The other day, I was in the dining room and I smelled urine. Sure enough, there were pee stains on the rug. I immediately cleaned them with vinegar. A few days later, I was hit by the smell of urine again. This time I decided I would rent a steam vac and really clean the entire carpet. So yesterday morning I rented the “Rug Doctor” and Lisa and I steam-cleaned the dining room carpet. The smell is gone except for when I get my nose really close to the carpet. This is not good because that means it is still beckoning little Bobo to pee. I am not happy. I don’t want there to be any odor at all. The only thing I can do is rip out the carpet and get something new. My father says I should wait until Bo is completely trained because if I do it now, he will still pee on the new floor or he’ll find a new spot. I don’t know why Bo has decided to start peeing in the house. I take him out on regular intervals. What is going on in that tiny little brain of his?
donnaville
sugar and spice and everything groovy
Actually Donna, it wasn’t little Bobo…….
Do not use vinegar! Vinegar is too close to the ammonia like smell of stale pee. The only solution is to get a “urine neutralizer” and dose the carpet liberally. These products have enzymes that attack the urine and eliminate the smell at the root cause….no more pee (on that spot anyway). Any good pet store will carry them.
One more thing.
I am sure you are aware of the male dog’s love for scent marking his territory. Frequent urination at various spots in the house is a typical male dog activity and has nothing to do with actually having to go potty. This is especially true if he is not nuetered.
Was there another dog in the house recently? Did the neighbors get a new dog that Bo might be marking to protect his turf against? Have you handled a dog lately whose scent may be on your clothes or furniture?
All these things can stimulate a male dog to “recover” his territory by scent marking.