My Territory

I have a very large problem.

My dogs want to mark "my territory"

I don't mind them marking anywhere, except in my shop. They are never allowed in the house, but I would like to bring them in the shop. I used to make my living in there doing mechanic/welding work. It is now a wood working shop and mechanic/welding shop [for my personal pleasure]. I like the company of the dogs [one at a time], but can not tolerate the territorial markings.

I am begging [on my knees]for any help.

Thanks very much for any help I might recieve.

Mule

 

When in the shop you can put on a wrap on the dog that will stop their pee from hitting what they are trying to mark. If u leave the band on as he marks in the shop he will be soaked in urine(they hate that) and will not get their urine on anything eventually making them stop marking in the shop. You can also attach the "mark" command to whenever he marks so that he knows to mark only when told to do so(takes a lot of time and effort). Well have fun with it and here is a link to the wrap http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3307+32+14457&pcatid=14457

 

Thanks for the suggestions and the link. I think I'll try one of the wraps.

 

Next time that dog does that in your shop stop and you put him back in his place and you piss all over his area. Might not stop him from marking your place but it will drive that SOB crazy trying to cover up what you just did to his house! Lol, Slick

 

I like Slicks idea but if that dont work you might want to try a training collar,you can get a short range one cheap on e-bay,and bang him when hes doin the deed.Hes only doin whats natural but...Good luck.

 

Just put a prong collar on and leave a leash attached. When you see him get a look like he is about to lift leg, just give a firm pop with the prong. Don't even have to say anything. Repeat every time he goes to lift his leg. For most dogs it doesn't take long to teach them.

Genevieve

 

Just wanted to throw it out there, be sure when welding/grinding, no dogs are nearby. Many people don't think about debris getting in their eyes, or dogs getting flashburn, but it happens.

 

I realize this is an old thread but thought my input may be of help to someone else.

I suggest you bring the dog in and keep full attention to him. Depending on the room's setup, you may want to keep and hold a leash. You train him like you would do house train.

You must keep an eye for sniffing or pacing. At the first sign of him/her about to go, you pull on the leash while giving a command...mine is "Not in the house". If he/she still goes, physically discipline him while saying the same command. Eventually, the dog will connect this command to not urinating or getting punished for it. If successfully trained, giving command @ first sign of about to "go" will remind him/her that stuff is not allowed. You will then be able to use this command to teach him new places where it is not allowed to go.

Conversely, you can teach a command for the dog to know when to empty.