Spotty Carpet

Dear Miss Fifi:

My Mini Dashund is an 8 year old male who lives with another female dog and male cat. He goes to the bathroom every time I let him out. However, I am always finding pee spots on my carpets in my bedroom and in the living room. Mainly in the same spots. He hasn't been pooping as much but he is urinating all over my house. The whole house smells like pee. I can scrub and scrub and he'll still go to the same spots. My carpets are ruined. What can I do to stop him from peeing on my carpet?

- Kelly

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Dear Kelly: 

Well, Miss Fifi has never had any issues with incontinence (or spiteful urinating), but it sounds like something's going on with the power dynamic of your three companions—either that, or your Dashund may need to visit the vet. As far as finding the same spots, I have heard that pouring vinegar over the urination spots on the carpet can help drown out the smell. The downside may be that instead of the same spot getting a deluge, you may find new spots throughout the house.