Behavior Problems?

[SamiPuff]

Hi all! I have an almost two year old English Mastiff named Otus. He was just the most perfect dog until a few months ago. He has started peeing in my house no matter how many times a day I let him out he will still do it. I spray the area with vinegar and the shampoo the carpet and the next day there will be pee all the over the place. He pees in my dining room the most on my chairs and curtains. He will pee all over my daughter's toys if they are on the floor, and will pee in the fridge and our space heater . From the time he was potty trained up until a few months ago he NEVER had an accident in the house. It is becoming very frustrating. He also has become food aggressive even though I trained him how not to be. Does anyone have any tips on how to get him to stop peeing in the house? It's not like I can keep him out of the areas because I have an open floor plan house and a two and a half year old daughter who rips gates down. Like I said we also let him many times a day and he usually will stay out an hour at a time if the weather permits because he loves being outside. Any advice is appreciated because he really is a gentle loving dog and is my daughter's best friend.

 

[alwcm4]

Welcome to the forum, sorry you're experiencing this! First things first, have you had him checked for a UTI? Is he just peeing or is he actually marking?

 

[Geisthexe]

Like what was said about have him vet checked for the urination

How old is he?

 

[SamiPuff]

He will two on August 10th. I think he may actually be marking because he marks the same chair and the same spot on the curtains just about daily. This happens no matter how much I deodorize, clean, or let him out.

 

[bella]

Im sure others can help with the marking much better than i can but the food aggresion i can offer what helped with us. I started hand feeding every meal, little handfulls at a time so that he knew the food came from me. After a week of this i started taking handfulls and while he ate i would do so over the bowl slowly dropping the food in the bowl and swirling my fingers around so that he knew i could touch the food. Then i started dropping treats in. After a week of this i started giving food in the bowl but would have him sit before i gave it and then tell him ok wen he could have the food. It worked really well and now i always make a point of lifting the bowl while he is eating or adding treats so that he always knows food is from me and i can take it or give it whenever i desire.

 

[NeSaxena]

If it's not a UTI, he might be in his rebellious phase. From what I've heard, mastiffs generally get this at around 7 odd months and then around 2 years. The key to dealing with it is patience. And definitely out-stubborning. It's kind of like a rehash of everything you've taught so far all over again! Frustrating I know, but necessary. To deodorize, I know there are other stronger products out as well, though I'm not sure what you'd find at your nearest pet store.

Have there been any other dogs/pups at home recently? He might be trying to "over-mark" them in that case. Either way, try to get the odor out and reward him like a maniac when he goes where he is supposed to - just like I'm sure you'd done the first time around.

Is it only the peeing or is he not listening to other basic obedience commands as well?

 

[DennasMom]

Bummer. I was wondering if this might be a second-teenager 'testing' phase... 2 years would be about the right age for that sort of thing.
I'd put him back on the NILF plan and try to catch him in the act of pee'ing so you can "express your displeasure" with that activity.
I'd also get some enzymatic deodorizer. I think it works better than vinegar at getting the scent out (although others may disagree)... simple solution or nature's miracle have similar ingredients. We buy it by the gallon around here (it works on cat hairballs, too).