Dog Training - Four Ways To Effectively Remove Dog Stain
You probably agree that there is nothing more annoying than the smell of dog urine, especially if it is on your new carpet or on your favorite couch. One of my dogs, Lady, when she was a puppy, got in the habit of urinating on my bed!
Unfortunately, it does not matter how careful we are about preventing our new puppies and even sometimes, our older dogs, to have accidents inside the house, we can not monitor them 24 hours. And, therefore we can’t always prevent these accidents from happening.
Surely, the best thing would be to be with “Fido” all the time, or that “Fido” is 100% housebroken, but until we get to that point it’s on our best interest to learn how to propertly remove these stains and with it, the odor.
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Title: Four ways to effectively remove dog stain.
Author: Dr. Mayra Alfonso
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Every dog owner knows how frustrating it can be to have their puppy or dog pee in the house. Just the simple smell of dog pee in the house can be disturbing.
Unfortunately, once your dog have taking the first step to pee in the house he or she will probably continue to go on the same spot over and over again.
Ah, those lovable dogs and their cute and clever antics! Don’t we love the way they play fetch and run and jump and roll around and lick us affectionately and pee all over the carpet and…
Pee all over the carpet? Well we don’t love that aspect of dog ownership, now do we?
Dogs can be housebroken and trained to let their owners know when they need to go outside and make a little weedle or some other bigger job, but before that happens - and sometimes after as well - the interior of your home becomes Rover’s marked territory.
The stains and smells of Phydeaux’s little mishaps and dishonorable discharges can leave a lasting impression on rugs and carpets, furniture, and other items in your home if they’re not taken care of immediately.
If you’re fortunate enough to catch Duke in the act of relieving himself all over the Persian rug that was a gift from your mother-in-law, take the steps that have to do with the dog’straining and then attend to the poodle puddle right away.
Use a rag or some paper towels to soak up as much of the mess as possible and then clean the area with a mixture of cold or lukewarm (never hot) water and some sort of cleaning agent.
Peroxide works well at removing the chance of a stain as well as the odor, but it should not be used on certain fabrics or dyes.
A dab of dish washing liquid (the kind you use in the sink, not the dishwasher) mixed with water can do a good job on these fresh marks as well.
For stains that have been allowed to sit for a time you’ll need to take slightly more drastic measures. Organic cleansers like Spot Shot work best on stains like these and should be chosen over chemicals.
If you do use chemicals, peroxide is your friend once again as it can act as a terrific stain remover. Again you’ll want to dilute with warm water and apply it to the area.
Some scrubbing will be necessary, but it should be done as gently as possible, depending on the type of fabric. If we’re talking about carpet, some vigorous scrubbing will probably be okay as the fibers are designed to take a bit of a beating.
If the soiled items are washable fabrics like clothing, towels, or small throw rugs, the stains should come out in the wash. Put the item in the washer by itself with the regular laundry detergent that you would normally use and some color safe bleach (whites can and should be done with regular chlorine bleach).
The best way to deal with doggie urine stains is to avoid having them happen in the first place, which can be accomplished through careful and meticulous training.
If the occasional whoopsie does happen, don’t lose your head. Deal with the dog in the appropriate manner and rest easy in the knowledge that, in most cases, pee washes out.
I hope that you found these spot removing tips useful. If you are fortunate enough to have a housebroken dog, congratulations! Maybe, now you can use these tips to help some friends or family.
Wishing you a great “Dog Training” day!
Dr. Mayra Alfonso
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