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What Causes Frequent Dog Urination?
A variety of conditions can cause frequent dog urination. They range from not enough housetraining to separation anxiety or territory marking.
If your dog is suffering from frequent urination, the first thing to do is figure out what's causing your dog's urination problem. Only then you'll be in position to take an appropriate action.
There can also be a medical condition behind your dog's frequent urination, so discuss it with your veterinarian. But here I want to go over some things that are under our control and we can handle ourselves.
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I already mentioned that there could be numerous causes of frequent urination in dogs. You will have to approach each one differently.
For example, you will address fear-based urination problem differently than territory marking or submissive urination problems.
Submissive Urination
Submissive urination is a normal way for a puppy to express his submission, or respect, to someone of a higher rank. More often than not, that "someone" is you. Fascinating, isn't it?!
To treat submissive urination, you will need to teach your puppy to express his respect in less destructive ways.
You will be amazed after you read more on this subject! Visit submissive urination to learn how to put an end to this condition.
Let's review some other causes of frequent dog urination…
Fear Based Frequent Dog Urination
A lot of dogs, just like humans, suffer from fears and phobias. Frequent dog urination can be a symptom that your dog is one of them.
Many things and events can cause fears. Some dogs are born with predisposition to fearfulness. Others acquire phobias due to some traumatic event.
The best way you can protect you dog against phobias is through puppy socialization early on in his life.
Here are some additional tips to help you put an end to fear-based frequent dog urination…
- Never force your dog to an area associated with his fears
- Never hit or scream at your dog
- Don't try to reassure or pet your dog when he shows signs of fear. Reassurance will only encourage more phobias. Demonstrate with your own behavior that there is nothing to be afraid of
- When your dog shows signs of fear, distract him with toys or food treats
- And finally, if you know what scares your dog, and can easily avoid it, then... avoid it!
Territory Marking
Another common cause of dog's frequent urination is territory marking.
Male dogs like to "mark" their territory by urinating. This is to let other dogs know of his presence. Unfortunately, the "territory" that he often marks is inside your house. Territory marking is more common with dominant dogs.
For some dogs, neutering offers the best chance for stopping this behavior. Visit dog neutering to learn more about this procedure.
I almost forgot about one of the easiest solutions to frequent dog urination problem…
Do not allow your pet to overdrink, especially in the evening. Always take him for a walk after he had his last meal and drink of the day. And don't let him drink again after the last walk of the day.
Until your puppy overcomes this nasty habit, consider getting one of the urine removers that are widely available in pet stores.
A good urine remover works not only on a stain, but also on an odor. Even if you can't detect the odor, your puppy will. And the odor is the culprit that drives your puppy to continually urinate in the same spot.
Like I already mentioned on many other pages, I prefer
GET SERiOUS! Pet Stain, Odor and Pheromone Extractor.
If you want to find out why I like GET SERiOUS!, or to learn what types of products to avoid and what to look for in a urine remover, before you buy it, visit dog urine remover page.
While no product will prevent frequent dog urination, a good urine cleaner will make it a lot easier to deal with!
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I also suggest you study and follow this housetraining guide. In addition to learning about the causes of frequent dog urination and how to house train your pet, you'll learn valuable behavior and obedience training techniques.
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