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dog urinating on floor....
Same spot every year....where the christmas tree sits. Is there a
product I can use on the floor to discourage this behavior? The floor is ruined already....oak with the finish destroyed. At this time I have the area baracaded off limits with furniture placement. Thanks, cyan |
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cyan said in rec.pets.dogs.breeds:
Is there a product I can use on the floor to discourage this behavior? It's difficult to discourage (I assume you mean some type of adversive) a dog from its natural tendencies - in this case, marking existing scents. Instead, clean the area thoroughly with an enzyme cleaner like Nature's Miracle. Right now, you're doing the right thing by restricting access to the area because marking that particular spot may have become a habit. You're going to have to supervise for a while after the cleaning. So, a 2 pronged approach: clean thoroughly and manage through supervision. It might take some time. -- --Matt. Rocky's a Dog. |
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Rocky wrote: cyan said in rec.pets.dogs.breeds: Is there a product I can use on the floor to discourage this behavior? It's difficult to discourage (I assume you mean some type of adversive) a dog from its natural tendencies - in this case, marking existing scents. Instead, clean the area thoroughly with an enzyme cleaner like Nature's Miracle. I have used baking soda for accidents in the past, but these have all been on the carpet. And it works, as the scent is eliminated. Unfortunately, I sprinkled baking soda on the wood floor after cleaning the area, and the dog urinated on the baking soda.....yikes! The urine/soda mix destroyed the floor! Right now, you're doing the right thing by restricting access to the area because marking that particular spot may have become a habit. You're going to have to supervise for a while after the cleaning. The furniture arrangement in the living is less than desireable, however the blockage seems to be working. cyan So, a 2 pronged approach: clean thoroughly and manage through supervision. It might take some time. -- --Matt. Rocky's a Dog. |
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cyan said in rec.pets.dogs.breeds:
I have used baking soda for accidents in the past, but these have all been on the carpet. And it works, as the scent is eliminated. By *your* nose, the scent may be eliminated. Have you tried enzyme-based cleaners like Nature's Miracle? Basically, the cleaner is full of little buggies that eat the proteins in urine, removing all traces. Unfortunately, I sprinkled baking soda on the wood floor after cleaning the area, and the dog urinated on the baking soda.....yikes! The urine/soda mix destroyed the floor! As a kid, did you ever make a bottle rocket? The propellant is baking soda and vinegar. Baking soda and dog pee would also probably make satisfactory rocket fuel. When my oldster was having "problems" in the house during her later days, a liberal application of Nature's Miracle on carpet (allowing it to dry on its own) or a spritzing on my hardwood floors (if the accident occured there) resulted in no damage. It's not cheap, but it works. -- --Matt. Rocky's a Dog. |
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Nature's Miracle removes the stain and the odor that WE can not detect on
the site that the dog is peeing on you can buy it by the gallon...... wipe up the urine as best as you can, rinse, then soak the area with Nature's Miracle and allow it to dry thoroughly (ie.... leave it on the carpet/floor whatever) we have hardwood floors...... and have seen no reaction to Nature's Miracle on the hardwood floors kate "cyan" wrote in message oups.com... Rocky wrote: cyan said in rec.pets.dogs.breeds: Is there a product I can use on the floor to discourage this behavior? It's difficult to discourage (I assume you mean some type of adversive) a dog from its natural tendencies - in this case, marking existing scents. Instead, clean the area thoroughly with an enzyme cleaner like Nature's Miracle. I have used baking soda for accidents in the past, but these have all been on the carpet. And it works, as the scent is eliminated. Unfortunately, I sprinkled baking soda on the wood floor after cleaning the area, and the dog urinated on the baking soda.....yikes! The urine/soda mix destroyed the floor! Right now, you're doing the right thing by restricting access to the area because marking that particular spot may have become a habit. You're going to have to supervise for a while after the cleaning. The furniture arrangement in the living is less than desireable, however the blockage seems to be working. cyan So, a 2 pronged approach: clean thoroughly and manage through supervision. It might take some time. -- --Matt. Rocky's a Dog. |
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Tiger Lily wrote: Nature's Miracle removes the stain and the odor that WE can not detect on the site that the dog is peeing on you can buy it by the gallon...... wipe up the urine as best as you can, rinse, then soak the area with Nature's Miracle and allow it to dry thoroughly (ie.... leave it on the carpet/floor whatever) we have hardwood floors...... and have seen no reaction to Nature's Miracle on the hardwood floors kate Thanks mucho, all you guys.....Nature's miracle is on my shopping list for the next dog food run. cyan "cyan" wrote in message oups.com... Rocky wrote: cyan said in rec.pets.dogs.breeds: Is there a product I can use on the floor to discourage this behavior? It's difficult to discourage (I assume you mean some type of adversive) a dog from its natural tendencies - in this case, marking existing scents. Instead, clean the area thoroughly with an enzyme cleaner like Nature's Miracle. I have used baking soda for accidents in the past, but these have all been on the carpet. And it works, as the scent is eliminated. Unfortunately, I sprinkled baking soda on the wood floor after cleaning the area, and the dog urinated on the baking soda.....yikes! The urine/soda mix destroyed the floor! Right now, you're doing the right thing by restricting access to the area because marking that particular spot may have become a habit. You're going to have to supervise for a while after the cleaning. The furniture arrangement in the living is less than desireable, however the blockage seems to be working. cyan So, a 2 pronged approach: clean thoroughly and manage through supervision. It might take some time. -- --Matt. Rocky's a Dog. |
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