I’ve had my dog for a year and a half, got him as a puppy and absolutely adore him. He generally listens well and is food motivated but he has a sensitive stomach so we can’t use anything other than his kibble for training without him having the runs.
Prior to being neutered he had a small issue with marking but it was exclusively around other male dogs and only when they would mark. As of the last 6-8 months he has started marking on EVERYTHING. My kids toys, my furniture, my shoes, visitors in my house. I’ve tried enzyme cleaners, increased exercise, mental stimulation, more outside time, vet checks (there’s no medical issues), positive reinforcement, literally everything I can think of. I am well aware it’s a common problem with male dogs but I have never had a male dog have a marking problem to this level before. I don’t know what else to do. I even had to stop letting him sleep with us and our other dog (female) because he would run around the house and mark everywhere. I am at a complete loss. It’s gotten to a point where he’s crated for 7 hours a day (long potty breaks and outside time during those 7 hours) because I can’t be productive work and make sure he doesn’t mark everything in my house due to him needing near constant supervision. We’re expecting a new baby in a few weeks and I’m scared to unbox any of our new babies stuff because I know it’s immediately going to get peed on. I can’t afford board and train at this point in time otherwise I would do it and the cost of sessions for trainers in my area is astronomical. What do I do?
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