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About a year ago another pet was added to our family. This mixed poddle is not fixed and he decided to take over from the veteran dogs already in the house. My worst night mare is that he loves to pee in the porch, the food bowl, water bowl,and only does it when not attended.
The other dogs are fixed and are doing as they see.
HELP.
Hello Ruben,
Your Poodle is showing his dominance by marking his territory. This is a natural behavior, especially if he is a puppy around the age of 5 or 6 months. You have two options:
1. Wait it out (could take several months)
2. Get him neutered
By getting him neutered not only are you being a responsible pet owner, but preventing future life-threatening diseases. You will also be preventing your dog from running away to find a mate (this can cost you hundereds of dollars, maybe even your dog's life).
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Answers by Expert:
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Expertise
My expertise lies in the fact that I've helped people with their dog's behavior since the age of eleven! I was inspired by animal behaviorist "Cesar Millan" and knew I was meant to make a difference in the lives of animals, particularly dogs. I have owned dogs all my life. I can answer questions regarding behavior, breeding, training, and raising your puppy. In most 'behavior cases', the owner is the reason the dog is misbehaving. They were thinking with human psychology, not canine psychology. They did not provide their dog with what he/she needed, or tried to 'punish' their dog like their children, by putting them in a time-out, yelling, ect. This caused the dog to be in an unbalanced state of mind, which is the exact opposite of what most owners are trying to achieve. The dogs' instincts kick in and he/she tries to take over by jumping up, excessive barking, ect. That is why I'm here. To help people live happy, healthy lives with their best friend.
Experience
I have owned animals all my life, particularly dogs. I have studied animal behavior for much of my life, and am currently working toward my goal of becoming a professional animal behaviorist. I breed Labrador Retrievers as well. My kennel name is "Happy Tails Labradors", and my website can be viewed here: http://happytails.weebly.com/.
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