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4 year old dog just started peeing on carpet
We adopted a 3 year old boxer mix a little over a year ago. We were very happy to learn that she was completely potty trained! She had maybe one or two accidents the first year we had her, and I blame myself because I left her home alone longer than I should've and I think she couldn't hold her bladder.
We just bought a new house 2 months ago. Since moving into the new house, the dog has been peeing on the dining room carpet. This happens a couple of times a week. My guess is that the previous owners' dog peed on the carpet in there and my dog can smell it. We have used a carpet cleaner machine to clean the carpets, but this did not help. She is still going on the carpet. This is especially frustrating because it is new behavior.
Anyone have any suggestions?
Re: 4 year old dog just started peeing on carpet
I agree with pps. Try the enzymatic cleaner and screen for a UTI just in case. If it's a big puddle on the rug, try sopping up as much as you can, then dousing the area with cleaner and covering the area with saran wrap, so it holds the cleaner in longer before evaporating and it has more time to work. You may have to do this a couple of times to really, truly get the smell out, since dogs' noses are more sensitive than ours.
As an FYI, I'll mention that female dogs can sometimes have hormonal incontinence, which can easily be fixed with medication (a synthetic estrogen like Proin and/or DES). But you'll want to rule out UTI or behavioral reasons before going that route.
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