Urine Marking in Dogs
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What NOT to Do
- Do not scold your dog. Yelling at dogs when they urine mark rarely works, even when they’re caught in the act.
- Do not prevent your dog from urine marking during walks. If anything, this can frustrate your dog and increase the likelihood of marking at home.
- Do not clean with an ammonia-based cleanser. Urine contains ammonia. Cleaning up your dog’s urine with ammonia can attract him back to the same spot to mark again.
WebMD Veterinary Reference from ASPCA Virtual Pet Behaviorist
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