[thanks4allthefish]

This is really weird but one of my dogs has started peeing on the other dog. One is a bigger breed and a little older. The younger one is smaller. Usually, they go outside together and use the potty with no problems. Lately, I have noticed my bigger dog goes out and pees right away but then starts following the smaller dog and peeing where she pees. That is pretty normal for her, but now she is actually peeing on the other dog! It’s happened several times now, so I am not sure what to do. Could this be a medical thing, a territorial thing, or something like she is somehow acting out or unhappy about something? We have not changed anything major around the house or her food or anything, so I do not have any clue why she is doing it, but I need help stopping this very messy problem.

[Narwal]

I have the same question! My crazy little Mountain Feist pees so fast half the time he doesn’t realize his urinating on his poor older sister’s head!

[Danielle DeGroot]

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one of my dogs has started peeing on the other dog

@thanks4allthefish, this is a good question, and I’m glad you reached out. There are a few different reasons dogs pee on each other. One of the main reasons for this behavior is marking territory or proving dominance. It can also be a sign of anxiety, using urine marking to reassert themselves by peeing on things. However, if the behavior is new, it could be connected to a medical issue or incontinence, which you can learn more about here. I’d suggest getting your pup checked out by the veterinarian to ensure nothing else is going on. Then, if this keeps happening, you can work with a trainer to stop it. You can also use a spray to stop your pup from peeing places you don’t want them to. Learn more about dog potty training sprays here.

I hope you can figure out what is triggering this behavior. In the meantime, it might be a good idea to let the dogs out separately to potty; that way, no one is peeing on each other! Good luck, and let us know how it turns out!

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