scenting

chester is 8 months old now and has been housed trained from an early age but he has just started scenting things around the house ie my sons school bag the coffee table my patio door blind which seem to be a favourite and a few other things around my house any advise on how to stop him doing this? ive only caught him at it a couple of time and given him a firm no and put him outside but i dont think its because he needs to go as the back door is open most of the time anyway!

It's his age. Pure & simple. Just carry on doing what you're doing now & he'll learn. It's the hormones raging & telling him that he's the boss!

It's a common thing with all males

thats helped but how long does this last?

That depends on the individual dog & how you react to it! Watch him like a hawk & as soon as you spot the body language (sniffing/rubbing his body against something) then step in with a firm "No!" If necessary, push him away from whatever he's sniffing at.

It shouldn't last long as long as you stay on top of it.

yes i guess the signs are there but sometimes hes cocking his leg before my brains caught up! Boys dont you just love them

That is one of the main reasons I've always had a girl Hope Chester grows out of it quickly

My boy Mayja once scent marked my hoover.
He was upstairs as per usual following me around as i clean. Had turned my back for a second and heard a trickle of water, turned and looked at the hoover, then at Mayja who had this " it wasn't me" look Growled a NOOOOOOO at him as he fled down the stairs out into the garden with me chasing him The little git his not done it since

Denise wrote:My boy Mayja once scent marked my hoover.
He was upstairs as per usual following me around as i clean. Had turned my back for a second and heard a trickle of water, turned and looked at the hoover, then at Mayja who had this " it wasn't me" look Growled a NOOOOOOO at him as he fled down the stairs out into the garden with me chasing him The little git his not done it since

Great to have the vacuum cleaner as back up