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My 5 year old Lab/Boxer mix has recently taken it upon himself to start peeing in the house. Carpet, linoleum, tile, on the couch/chair/bed, on people's legs (he squats) it doesn't matter; he'll go anywhere. Up until about 2 months ago he has been very good about informing me when it is time to answer nature's call and he will stand by the back door to let me know he's "got to go." I recently had a roommate move in with me, and whenever the both of us are home (and especially the case when we have friends over) and he isn't getting any direct attention, he will stand somewhere within view, look right at us, and pee.
He is crate trained, has always been able to hold it for 8 hours (and rarely longer) while I'm at work with zero problems. He knows how to let me know when he needs outside. And he knows what he is doing is wrong, but he doesn't show any signs of the usual submission (ducking head, tail between legs, etc.) when I yell at him. He just trots off like it's nothing. I know dog's supposedly don't feel jealousy, but I really feel like when he isn't getting the majority of my attention or I'm giving my guests/roommate attention and not him that is when he acts up, like he's jealous he's not the center of attention and he's going to get it regardless of whether or not it gets him yelled at.
Things I've tried:
* taking him outside more (he once peed inside literally 10 minutes after I took him out);
* rewarding going outside with lots of praise and a treat;
* taking him to the vet to see if he had a bladder infection (he didn't);
* reducing his liquid intake vs. leaving a bowl of water out (didn't help)
* giving him something to occupy himself (a bone or peanut butter filled toy), all he did was chew on it for about 15 minutes then pee in a corner;
* scolding him while/after he pees;
* rubbing his nose in it;
* dunking his head in a mixing bowl of water next to the spot he peed (I know this sounds harsh but I didn't hold him underwater, just shoved his head into it so he was soaked; one of my friends had a similar problem and this fixed her dog pretty much instantaneously);
* shampooing the entire house twice with a commercial steam vac and commercial enzyme shampoo.
I seriously am out of ideas, any help would be VERY much appreciated!
He is crate trained, has always been able to hold it for 8 hours (and rarely longer) while I'm at work with zero problems. He knows how to let me know when he needs outside. And he knows what he is doing is wrong, but he doesn't show any signs of the usual submission (ducking head, tail between legs, etc.) when I yell at him. He just trots off like it's nothing. I know dog's supposedly don't feel jealousy, but I really feel like when he isn't getting the majority of my attention or I'm giving my guests/roommate attention and not him that is when he acts up, like he's jealous he's not the center of attention and he's going to get it regardless of whether or not it gets him yelled at.
Things I've tried:
* taking him outside more (he once peed inside literally 10 minutes after I took him out);
* rewarding going outside with lots of praise and a treat;
* taking him to the vet to see if he had a bladder infection (he didn't);
* reducing his liquid intake vs. leaving a bowl of water out (didn't help)
* giving him something to occupy himself (a bone or peanut butter filled toy), all he did was chew on it for about 15 minutes then pee in a corner;
* scolding him while/after he pees;
* rubbing his nose in it;
* dunking his head in a mixing bowl of water next to the spot he peed (I know this sounds harsh but I didn't hold him underwater, just shoved his head into it so he was soaked; one of my friends had a similar problem and this fixed her dog pretty much instantaneously);
* shampooing the entire house twice with a commercial steam vac and commercial enzyme shampoo.
I seriously am out of ideas, any help would be VERY much appreciated!