How do you stop smell marking?
Kristian Schroeder
2025-06-21 01:54:41
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Controlling this marking behaviour is just like any other trained behaviour. Set your ideal expectation and train to meet it. I never allow my dogs to mark on people's private property, hedges or fences. All of my dogs know how to pee on the command "hurry up," so before we set out, I insist that they "hurry up" in the yard. Make sure your dog understands how to be redirected with your voice or you'll need to keep them on leash to physically stop them. Watch them closely, 100% supervision is key. Your timing is the other crucial detail, marking is a self-rewarding behaviour, meaning once they've started, it's too late. You need to watch for the first signs of marking, that means the sniffing stage is when you'll have to interrupt them. You can use a command like, "leave-it" or "don't pee on that!" You could also interrupt them by simply calling their name. General obedience skills are a must if you're trying to keep your off-leash dog from marking. If their obedience skills aren't where they need to be for a verbal response yet, you must keep them on-leash. Stopping this from happening is all about consistency, supervision of a young dog is a must around the time they start wanting to mark. When you can't supervise them, a crate is your best solution to prevent accidents when you can't catch them. If you do miss an accident, be sure to clean the area thoroughly with an odour eliminator to destroy the temptation, especially if you have multiple dogs in the house. Teach Your Dog To Pee On Command, another great thing to do to keep marking under control is to teach your dog to pee on command.
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