There are some isolated older dog housetraining cases, where the cause of a breakdown in toilet habits is a psychological motivation, but results in a problem becoming medically motivated. One example might be the case where the dog seems to forget his housebreaking rules and urinates due to spite and jealously.
Your dog housetraining at this point appears to have been forgotten. A dog of this kind may actually get a psychosamatic urinary tract infection which will provide him with reason to relieve himself anywhere he wishes. Such a condition can be inspired by the arrival of another pet like a cat or a bird, a new baby, or any other attention-stealing tangible. Verbally punishing at these times may only aggravate the issue.
Attention Seeking
The dog is getting the attention he wants and as long as the increased attention is coming, even in the form of shame or punishment, the dog will continue to do what is resulting in that attention. Competition may lead to a regression of housebreaking behavior without it resulting in a psychosomatic urinary tract infection. The owner of the dog must realize that competition can be the leading cause of the problem and it goes without saying that when there is competition, the dog will wet.
The competition can be real or imagined and a thorough examination into any recent changes in the household routine would be in order. There may be an underlying cause that makes your dog feel that his position or your affection for him is fading. Whether or not it is true or imagined, to the dog it is real. If competition is to blame, extra time spent with your dog, and maybe even exaggerated affection, will normally suffice in removing the motivator of its bad deeds. Make some time with your older dog and do some extra dog house training.
Bad behavior
Then there is the sort of dog who indulges in the type of wetting where he lifts his leg against everything, bedding, curtains and furniture and finds it necessary to try and own or control its environment by wetting on it. This is the type of dog who is self-oriented, selfish and narcissistic and it wets on everything to claim its territory. This is a dog that needs a master in all the purest and literal sense of the word.
That type of dog realizes that it is the leader of the pack, although he really doesn’t want to be. This dog is insecure and needs, strong and confident leadership. This behavior occurs or comes about when relaxed and easy going dog owners who baby and spoil their dogs, and the relativity of love and discipline is more balanced toward love.
Your old pet may need reminding of your affection for him and they love you being the leader, so make the time to do refresher courses on dog housetraining.
