Hello everyone, my name is Alina and this is my first post! I have an Alaskan Malamute male who is 2 years old, still a baby So I'm going to try to explain what's been going on lately with him peeing in the house and I'm looking for some advice/help on how to solve this situation. I usually take him out about every 2-3 hours and he never has any accidents in the house during the day and I always praise him when he does his business outside! We have a gate on our stairs so he wont go there because our 2nd level is all carpet and downstairs is tile and wood floors, so its easier to clean up his fur when he blows out his coat, so we just keep him on the 1st level and it's also cooler in the summer for him as well. So with this peeing situation, sometimes I will let him upstairs to come sleep with me since he usually doesn't like being alone. I've noticed whenever he's upstairs with me, he will not have any accidents thru the night... but whenever I will leave him downstairs overnight, I will wake up to cleaning up his mess Can someone please give me some tips on how to solve this? I'm willing to try anything.
It could be that he doesn't feel comfortable downstairs during the night - maybe because it is darker, quieter, different smells, different noises. If the situation resolves when he is upstairs with you, is there a possibility that he could come up with you every night? That would appear to be the simplest solution
Hello Alina, welcome to the forum. It sounds as if your Malamute is suffering from separation anxiety. I notice on your profile that you also have a Scottie. Does the Scottie sleep upstairs with you? If this is the case, your Malamute could be experiencing stress either due to feelings of jealousy, or from being split up from his friend at night time.
Hello Alina! Your Alaskan Malamute is gorgeous! House soiling is a common problem, affecting up to 37 percent of dogs diagnosed with behavioral problems. There are two types of house soiling. You will need to give a thorough history of your dog's health, onset of symptoms, and possible incidents that might have led to this condition. Your veterinarian may also order x-ray and ultrasound images of your dog's abdomen to look for the presence of kidney or bladder stones, tumors, or other diseases that would affect the internal organs. When a previously house-trained adult dog starts having accidents in the home, I always recommend visiting the veterinarian for a checkup before starting any new training. However, punishing your dog for her accidents is never a viable solution. Dogs with separation anxiety can display various signs, including accidents within the home. Your dog may also be anxious about conditions outside.
