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I'm new to this site and have tried to read some of the posts from previous Beagle owners about their puppy/dog peeing in the house, and I can't seem to find one that relates to me. So hopefully someone out there can help me. My Beagle is 8-months-old and is a great dog. Our only problem with her is that she will walk into my daughter's room and pee in the same spot at least every other day. We have her houstrained and she barks or scratches at the door when she needs to go outside. For some reason she sneeks back to our daughter's room and pees in front of her closet. Today my husband walked into the kitchen only seconds after she went on the floor there, and then I walked back to my daughter's room to find that she had peed there as well. It seems that she finds places to hide while she pees or places that aren't frequented much throughout the day. She knows she's done wrong because she puts her head down and blinks her eyes really fast. I will admit that we do get frustrated and yell at her and "bump" her back-end, which I know doesn't help. We haven't always punished her either. I think it started when she was 4-months-old when we thought she was housetrained and only to find that she would sneak around the house. Her peeing in the house has been a problem since we got her. I think I was cleaning up pee and poop for the first 3 months almost 4-5 times a day and it has since eased up. She hasn't pooped in the house for probably two months now, but it's the peeing we can't stop. I'm almost at my whits end and my husband isn't around as much as I am with the dog. With a 2-year-old and a puppy, it's hard. Is there any advice I can pass on to my husband?...if not me?

First of all, beagles are notoriously bad about housetraining. Even the best trained beagle has "accidents" from time to time. Second, it seems like she's doing it a lot. That can be a sign of a bladder infection, so get her to the vet to rule that out. Third, you need to clean up the spots where she's had accidents with an enzyme cleaner like "Nature's Miracle." Only an enzyme cleaner will do the trick and since the spots are old, you may need multiple treatments. Forth, you HAVE to stop scolding your dog for accidents. That's why she's doing it out of your sight and the anxiety will only make it worse. Unless you cath the dog in the act of actually going potty, your training oppotunity is gone. Fifth, leash her to you so you can supervise her and close bedroom doors for a while to break the habit. When she goes outside and successfully potties outside, praise her lavishly and give her treats. Most people once they think the dog "knows" it's supposed to go outside, forget to reinforce the behavior every now and then to really make it clear to the dog.

Good luck, it won't take you long to remedy this, but remember to reward what behaviors you like. It's much easier to train a dog and show them what's right than to fix somethign once it's gone wrong.
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Dear dog,
I can not buy anything larger than a king sized bed. I am very sorry about this. Do not think that I will continue to sleep on the couch to ensure your comfort. Look at videos of dogs sleeping, they can actually curl up in a ball. It is not necessary to sleep perpendicular to each other stretched out to your fullest extent possible. I also know that sticking tails straigt out and having tongues hanging out the other end to maximize space used is nothing more than doggy sarcasm.

I seond all this advice: especially the Nature's Miracle, which will help keep your dog from marking the same spot. Good luck and keep us updated.

>>I'm new to this site and have tried to read some of the posts from previous Beagle owners about their puppy/dog peeing in the house, and I can't seem to find one that relates to me. So hopefully someone out there can help me. My Beagle is 8-months-old and is a great dog. Our only problem with her is that she will walk into my daughter's room and pee in the same spot at least every other day. We have her houstrained and she barks or scratches at the door when she needs to go outside. For some reason she sneeks back to our daughter's room and pees in front of her closet. Today my husband walked into the kitchen only seconds after she went on the floor there, and then I walked back to my daughter's room to find that she had peed there as well. It seems that she finds places to hide while she pees or places that aren't frequented much throughout the day. She knows she's done wrong because she puts her head down and blinks her eyes really fast. I will admit that we do get frustrated and yell at her and "bump" her back-end, which I know doesn't help. We haven't always punished her either. I think it started when she was 4-months-old when we thought she was housetrained and only to find that she would sneak around the house. Her peeing in the house has been a problem since we got her. I think I was cleaning up pee and poop for the first 3 months almost 4-5 times a day and it has since eased up. She hasn't pooped in the house for probably two months now, but it's the peeing we can't stop. I'm almost at my whits end and my husband isn't around as much as I am with the dog. With a 2-year-old and a puppy, it's hard. Is there any advice I can pass on to my husband?...if not me?

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Punishment is deadly to housetraining efforts, and Beagles who are punished can become biters. Read my articles on housetraining and especially the article on Defensive Behavior at the link below my signature. You don't want to be punishing this dog who is going to live with children. That is dangerous.
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Kathy Diamond Davis, author, "Therapy Dogs: Training Your Dog to Reach Others," 2nd edition, and the free Canine Behavior Series articles at http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=SRC&S=1&SourceID=47