Hello, it's been a while since I was here. I adopted a lab mix about 8 months ago and up until the last few weeks things have been going okay other than the usual "adolescent" issues of a one year old dog. Keira has suddenly started peeing on the couch. She doesn't "squat" and pee... she is apparently peeing while lying on the couch, sometimes but not always while she is sleeping. She was just to the vet and while we didn't have her urine checked she was checked for worms (which she had and was treated for), and is now being treated for skin irritation. I'm not ruling out the possibility that she has a bladder infection but she is otherwise holding her urine fine and she is also exhibiting some other undesirable behaviors - i.e., barking and growling at us, particularly when the "non-dog" members of the family are trying to talk to each other or be affectionate. It doesn't seem like a particularly threatening growl... more like a "I want attention" growl but I don't think it should be tolerated and tell her "NO" when she does this and if she persists she is removed from the room where her people are. Does anyone have any thoughts on what is going on with the peeing and barking/growling? Is it possible that she's trying to assert dominance? If so, what should we do about it? I do clean up her spots with a vinegar and water solution but she has peed on each of the couches at least twice in the last 2-3 weeks. Since she doesn't "squat" there is no warning beforehand. I'm feeling pretty overwhelmed right now and need some helping sorting it out... thanks
