I need a little advice. We have a new puppy. About 20 weeks. She ...

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8. Even if you "think" you've cleaned up after her, she can still smell the urine. You need to get a

good cleaner that will remove more of the odor. My daughter had that problem several years ago and she went to a store that sold janitorial/home cleaning supplies (pet stores should also handle remedies). After a couple of weeks, the pup ran out of places where she could pick up the odor and "grew up" with her choices. Of course, it helps if you take her out in shorter periods of time between walks or rush her outside to finish her spurts. A dog's sense of smell is much higher than ours.

Two homemade remedies would be equal portions of vinegar and bicarbonate of soda. Mix and put in a spray bottle. Spray linoleum or tile area and let sit. Or, you can use oxygenated water and a little soap. Wash area and let sit. Either can be used on hard surfaces, but I would try a small area to be sure, since there are so many different types of flooring. Not sure I'd use on carpet.

On the other hand, some dogs urinate when they get nervous or are too tired to care. Most are raised in pens where they are able to go whenever the urge hits them. They usually prefer to please their owner, but sometimes they just can't hold it any longer.

Good luck!