My dog pees all over the house! Help me!

Alright...I'm here to tell you that i am fed up!
I have an 8 year old Jack Russel mix who pees all over my house everyday!! She knows she has to go outside, and she even gets 2 walks a day.
I understand when i'm gone working for the day and she hasn't been out at all, but it used to be just that, peeing when i was gone for too long, which i understood. And it was just on the carpet.
But recently she peed in my laundry baskey full of clothes, on my blanket sitting on the couch, RIGHT on ME when she's laying with me! and most recently in our bed!....where she sleeps too!!!!
i am so fed up with this, i am almost scared what i'm going to do to her!

i think i must mention that she isn't actually my own dog, she's my boyfriends. we recently moved in together. and she is VERY VERY attached to him. clingy, needy, everything. so now i'm wondering if she really doesn't like me, and that is why shes peeing on my stuff and ME!!

Somebody please help. this is making tension between my boyfried and i, and i don't know how much longer i can take it!!!!!!!!! PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!

 

It sounds like you are very angry. You MUST remain calm with the dog or things will just get worse - especially if there is any sort of submissive urination going on. Do NOT "punish" a dog for having an accident. If you catch her in the act, you can interrupt her (startle her with a loud noise) and take her immediately outside, but if you find a puddle after the fact, just clean it up with an enzymatic cleaner such as Nature's Miracle.

The dog has gone through a major change with you moving in. It can be very upsetting to a dog, and sometimes having accidents in the house is one way that stress manifests. The first thing you need to do is take the dog to the vet, just to rule out any health problems. With a clean bill of health, the next thing you need to do is go back to basic housetraining.

Housetrain the dog as if she were a puppy again. Watch her ALL THE TIME. If you can't watch her, confine her where she can't make a mess - a bathroom or laundry room, or a crate if she is crate trained. If she is not used to a crate and you would like to use one, then make sure you introduce it slowly and properly so she will be happy in it - post again if you need info on how to do this.

Take her outside a LOT. Two walks a day is nothing. When you are home, watch her constantly - either have her on leash and tethered to you, or gated into the room where you are. Take her outside every hour or more, and go outside with her. Praise her profusely for going outside, and give her a treat. YOU should be the one to do this, since it sounds like she needs to develop a bond with you.

Here is my favorite article on housetraining, which decribes the process very well: http://www.dogtrainingbasics.com/Potty Training Basics.htm.

Since she is an adult, the process will go very quickly (as compared to a puppy) if you do it consistently. Good luck, and please post again if you are still having trouble.

Oh, and you also might try other ways to bond with the dog and reassure her. Feed her, give her treats, take her for walks, etc.

Your boyfriend should also strive to keep her schedule much the same as it was before you moved in. Make sure he is giving her the attention she is used to. If they had special times together - walks or whatever - then he should make sure these continue.

 

First have the dog examined by your Vet to see if she might be suffering from a physical ailment like a bladder infection. Has the dog been drinking more water than usual?
If there are no physical problems then you may be facing a big psychological challenge to your moving into her territory. That would be my guess. If the dog is physically healthy then you need to consult with a professional behavioral specialist to work on the problem.

 

First, Thank you both for the reply. and i am planning on taking her to the vet asap.

there are some things that i would like to point out, and maybe it will help you in your advice.
The dog never will pee when we're around, so its not like i can't take her outside when i know she has to go. she is always in the same room with us, but will pee when we're not home mostly. it's just recently that she's been doing it other places than the carpet, and i don't know why.

Also i HAVE been taking her for walks everyday, myself, and i also praise her constantly, give her treats, and love her immensly. recently is has become extremely hard; however i try and look past it and love her anyways.
she has frustrated me so much to the point i begin to cry uncontrollably. maybe if she were my own dog i would feel differently, but my boyfriend just seems to brush this sort of stuff off, while it stresses me out completely!

i think she pees on the carpet when shes inside for a while and needs to go. but it seems as though she will pee on important things (like my clothes, bed, etc) for spite or revenge.....does that sound rational or am i just finally going crazy?

 

I think she is just upset about having to share her territory and is in her own dog-like way - telling you that this is her space!

I also agree that 1st, you need to rule out any medical problems.

Amanda, take some deep breaths --- if you are crying uncontrollably over this dog issue ----- what are you going to do with a 2yr or a rebellious teenager? Kids can really make you break down and cry!

This could be a valuable life lesson for you! :wink:

 

JRT's are very intelligent and perhaps seeing you in distress just encourages more bad behavior. She is, in a way, showing dominance over you. You do sound very stressed out but try your best to act calm and assertive around the dog. Don't chastise her or threaten her, just act like you are the boss.
When you walk her who leads, you or the dog? If she leads you then you need to take command of the walk by giving a light jerk on the leash when she starts to get ahead of you. Also changing directions frequently will help her follow your lead. If you can get her to follow you on walks the you should see her home behavior toward you improve.

Vet first then let us know if she is otherwise healthy.

 

intelligent dogs are very intuned to our feelings...she very well could be feeding off YOUR frustration.
Have you ever had a dog before?
Like everyone else states first have any health issues ruled out. When you take her to the vet bring a urine sample with you in case they can't get one.
Also are you making sure you are eliminiating the urine smell after she pees in the house? Even if you think the spot is clean she might still be able to smell the urine and think she can continue to go there.
Nature's Miracle works well. Clean the spot with OxiClean and then soak it with Nature's Miracle. In order for the enzymes to work you have to let it dry naturally.
So first - relax. No need to cry over spilled pee...we've all been there.
Then get her vet checked to rule out health issues being the culprit (if it is health related you'll feel silly for getting so emotional if the dog is sick).
Then be sure to eliminate the urine odors everywhere she has peed.
She's a smart dog - time to outsmart her.
But be patient...with you getting so emotional she's outsmarting you!! She could be doing much worse - pooping, biting, snarling at you. Into one's life a little pee must fall

 

If she is mostly peeing when you are not home, then confine her to a bathroom or crate when you go out. Make sure there is nothing that can harm her, and get her used to the room or crate gradually.

Or you can look into doggie daycare.