Sleeping alone peeing over night

[Ljn31]

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Hi

Im in need of advice.

Back ground i live with my parents an brothers i got a dog about three years ago jack shitsu an terrior mix, then my brother bought a second dog home jack cross staff im.told but hes minature so not sure..at first were fine however if seperated an then put back together they often fight. The issues we have are we have different routines they (my bro an his gf) craddle melvin he urinates on anything he can an whines an barks constantly if left alone so he stays in their room now constantly they work nights.

Max my dog i walk him 45mins twice daily hes always slept in the kitchen however while the new kitchen was going in he slept in my room ive now moved him back an hes started barking a little an peeing over night.

What with my brothers dog next room along am i doing the right thing persisting with his routine, ideally i need to move out as its a nightmare but i need to ensure structure for max. But i dont want to be creating a new issue of abandonment or anxiety which i read so much on. I also feel like the differing treatment causes the resentment between them. Im coaxing him to bed with treats to help make the bed seem a good place.

Your advice would be greatly appreciated.

thanks in advance

 

[gypsysmum2]

Hi

Your dog has been through quite a bit lately. Some of his behaviour could be down to this.

Are both the dogs neutered?

I would take them both out for walks together as much as you can. Start out with them quite far apart and then, when they have relaxed, gradually move them closer until they are walking in parallel. Keep doing this until they are more relaxed around each other away from the house and then try them out in the garden. Confined spaces are best avoided if you can.

Your dog barking and peeing in the kitchen may be down to anxiety but could also be a house training issue, a scent marking issue etc. Could you crate train him and bring him back to your bedroom for a while? Once he is settled sleeping in his crate you can gradually move the crate further and further away from you and then out of your room in gentle stages until he is back in the kitchen.

Melvin urinating on everything may be down to anxiety too or it could be scent marking or a house training problem. They need to seek separate help.

Ideally a behaviourist could come to the house and do a consultation that incudes both dogs and all their problems as they are all intertwined. Find one from either COAPE or the APBC.

 

[Ljn31]

Hi,

Thank you for your advice, i think the walking together i need to do as ive read this countless times so it obveously is a technique that should be done.

Since i wrote the post ive been trying to make his bed a good place with treats an he hasnt pee'd or barked at night at all. He was on apoquel at the time as he has allergies but i stopped that since reading it could be a cause. The vets have a course of injections now for that which may last the rest of his life.

He is having a tough time at the moment, which is why im so worried im doing the wrong thing.

I think a behaviour specialist is worth it too i will invest i have in the past but they tend to list out tips rather then working with me.

 

[gypsysmum2]

The people from COAPE and APBC will give you a detailed report (copy to your vet) about the causes of the behaviour. They will give you a detailed behaviour modification plan. Sometimes this is tiered so that one thing is addressed at a time. It will be tailored to your requirements so if you have difficulty with carrying out a recommendation they will do their best to offer an alternative.

If you want to see an example of one of them at work then Prof Peter Neville, a director of COAPE, writes a case history every month in the Dogs Today magazine.