106. Caned and told Shih Tzu not to pee on floor but he still does it.

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In this case, the adult Shih Tzu, being male, has a need to urine mark his territory. So when the owner is not at home, he lifts his legs to pee a few drops of urine on the floor tiles. It is fortunate that he does not pee on walls as well.

As he is worried about punishment, he will not do it when the owner is around. This case is not due to the failure of housetraining. On more detailed enquiry, the Shih Tzu actually pees and poops 1-2 X per day outdoors.

Perhaps, neutering him may be the answer to urine marking of the apartment. To be effective, this must be done at an early age.