Deter Dog Marking in the Home
Behavior Adjustment
The key to changing dog behavior is to interrupt it as it happens. and present positive options. The SprayAlert Alarm triggers immediately when the sensor is contacted by urine. The alarm duration is brief, 19 seconds.
"Watch your dog when he is indoors for signs that he is thinking about urinating. When he begins to urinate, interrupt him with a loud noise and take him outside. If he urinates outside, praise him and give him a treat." - from Humane Society, Urine-Marking Behavior: How to Prevent It
Changing pet behavior depends on many factors. It depends upon the history of the pet and how prolific and habitual the spraying behavior. Dogs are better candidates than cats for training and behavior modification. Addressing stress and behavioral issues is especially necessary for cats.
Urinary Tract, Medical Issues
User comment: "Two of my cats have been caught as sprayers. They were both taken to the vet to be sure they were healthy. One was found to have a low-grade infection. The other is just reacting to the season (kitty season)."
Relapses - Old Habits Die Hard
User comments: "By targeting certain areas that had a history of "spray activity", we were able to stop our cats from returning to the area, and were also able to save the area from the damage of "spray" sitting there for too long, rotting whatever it is sitting on."
"We just had a change in routine and of course once again went through a spell of spraying that hadn't happened in a while. It was really great to come home and check the Spray Alert to see if I had a problem. It's nice to know that it's not soaking in and becoming a more difficult problem to treat. "
Cleanup - Manage Habitual Sprayers
Your pet may have a habitual problem that you've decided to live with. The SprayAlert set on low volume can tell you when it's time to clean up.
"We had our first "hit" yesterday morning. Of course it was 6 in the morning, but it really worked well. I could instantly go and clean up the problem before it dried and made things worse. He was standing there stunned when I got to the room. ...it was very easy to clean off the pad and hook it back up."