Chuffy
Posted : 2/2/2007 5:24:01 PM
Pretend he is a puppy again and give him the same treatment you do the puppy - ie very close supervision, confine him if you can't watch him and make sure he gets super yummy treats and truckloads of praise for going outside. This is so very very common - dogs often regress in house training if there is a big upheaval in their lives and the new pup is quite an upheaval for him. He is reiterating to her and everyone else (including himself) that this is most definately "his" home. Is he neutered? It may make a difference. (NB -
may. It's linked to insecurity as well as hormones and happens alot with neutered animals as well as unneutered ones)
Make sure you are cleaning up with a biological cleaner or he will still be able to detect traces of the smell. If there is a spot he favours, try moving his food/water bowls there to discourage him. If you find any mess, clean it up with him out of sight and don't scold him. If you catch him in the act, simply take him outside to finish and reward him if he does anything out there.