Letting your dog pee on fence posts, mailboxes, shrubs, trees, trash cans, or car tires that are on someone else's property is a no-no, says Neil Cohen, owner and head trainer at Sit Means Sit. “While it is in male dogs' nature to 'mark,' there is nothing that says he needs to do it anywhere he chooses,” he explains.
Because most of the time, these frequent pees outside are actually part of a perfectly normal behavior. Yes, even if it is your neighbor's mailbox. It's normal for dogs to urinate around their environment as a means of communication to other dogs, referred to by some humously as “pee-mail”.
The answer is yes, it can be considered rude to let your dog urinate on someone else's lawn. This is because the urine can damage the grass and cause an unpleasant smell. If you're caught letting your dog urinate on someone else's property, you may be asked to leave or even face legal action.
There are no specific laws about dogs urinating in public places. Dog owners are always encouraged to be responsible, and considerate to other people's property, whenever walking their dog.
What you need to do is to go buy some PINE disinfectant from the store, put one tenth of the concentrated disinfectant into a sprayer bottle and top up with water. Give it a good shake then GO TO YOUR MAILBOX AND GIVE IT A GOOD SPRAY.
Many (but not all) dogs hate the smell of citrus, so using citrus smells like citronella, lemongrass, lemon, and even bergamot can repel some dogs from an area. You can use these smells in scented candles or sprays to see if it keeps your dog away from an area where you don't want them peeing.
Citrus scents top the list of smells your dog probably hates. The scent of lemons, limes, oranges, and grapefruits is strong and unpleasant for your dog. For this reason, you can use citrus scents as a dog repellant in off-limits parts of the house. Their noses are irritated by the strength of citrus.
If you don't want your dog peeing all over your lawn, it might be easiest to just walk your dog to empty her bladder. Sidewalk medians, local parks, and even deserted lots are all great dog potty places. This is especially helpful for dogs that don't like to pee right away on their walk.
Is public urination classed as indecent exposure? In the UK, public urination was made a criminal offence under the 1986 Public Order Act. Anyone found guilty of public urination may be fined for it. However, it is not necessarily an example of indecent exposure.
Yes, it could be an offence to urinate in the street which may be provided for in local byelaws or, depending on the exact nature of the behaviour, it may be captured by other criminal offences, such as public order offences.
Don't punish your puppy for eliminating in the house. If you find a soiled area, just clean it up. Rubbing your puppy's nose in it, taking them to the spot and scolding them or any other punishment will only make them afraid of you or afraid to eliminate in your presence. Punishment will do more harm than good.
As much as possible, avoid touching the urine, as pathogens it contains may cause health problems, especially if you have a compromised or weakened immune system.
UNDERSTAND NORMAL DOG BEHAVIOR
Never rub a dog's nose in urine or feces, or punish a dog for an “accident.” This will teach your dog to fear you, and he may hide when he has to “go.” It is not instinctive for dogs to relieve themselves outside; it is only natural for them to not go where they sleep.
Dogs use urine to mark territory—to leave a message, so to speak. Then other dogs come along and check the message and may leave a message of their own by marking over or adjacent to the original spot.
It's an instinctual, physical response called submissive urination, and it's normal in young dogs. Submissive urination typically happens whenever a dog feels excited, shy, anxious, or scared. It also happens when a dog wants to acknowledge another's dominance — like recognizing you as their owner.
It's a mailbox. Dog mail is by scent. You know a dog passes on a mailbox, the next dog sniffs the odor and then passes on the mailbox leaving return mail.
A person commits an offence of exposure if they intentionally expose their genitals with the intention of someone seeing them and them being alarmed or distressed. Any person who carries out an act of obscene nature in public can also be charged with 'outraging public decency'.
Public urination is illegal in every state in the country, but the crime it is charged under can vary between jurisdictions. In Texas, it is usually charged under disorderly conduct. Disorderly conduct in Texas can mean a Class C misdemeanor, which is punishable by a fine of $500 or less.
The Swiss say 'shhh!'
Whilst on the subject, another heinous crime that is looked down upon in Switzerland is urinating while standing up after 10pm.
Consider the bladder
How long can a dog “hold it” before needing a potty break? Here are common time limits for dogs of different life stages: Puppies: one hour per every month of age (so a three month old puppy can wait three hours to pee) Adult dogs age one year and up: up to eight hours, but ideally no more than six.
Adult dogs that are one year or older should be able to hold their pee in for up to 6-8 hours. However, 8 hours is a bit of a stretch, and ideally, you should not expect your dog to hold their urine for longer than 6 hours.
The Short Answer
On average, dogs need to go outside at least 3 to 5 times per day to have the opportunity to relieve themselves. Veterinarians recommend that adult dogs go no more than 6-8 hours between trips outdoors.
To stop dogs from chewing and licking furniture, you can try applying some homemade bitter apple spray to the items. It is a great non-toxic deterrent that will prevent your dog from further chewing or licking. Of course, it is unpleasant for them, but it's also harmless.
Dog Play Don'ts
Though wrestle play between dogs and humans can be fun, the high emotional arousal that results often leads to a lack of inhibition, and that's when trouble can happen — even to nice dogs and nice people. The reason: The play style used in wrestling is also used in serious fights and predation.