Polyurethane over pergo?
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Our dogs no matter what pee in the laundry room. We have just latex a beautiful reclaimed look pergo max floor with extra underlaymen. My question is can I polyurethane the laundry room portion to prevent urine from seeping into cracks? im open to any suggestion. Thanks
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Sharon
on Jan 02, 2018
First I would have vet visit to see if there is any reason for your dog peeing inside like a UTI. Then I would buy a crate and train your dog, they need to develop bladder control and this is the easiest way... http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/dogs/tips/crate_training.html?referrer=https://www.google.com/Then I would lay something waterproof over the laundry room floor to put the crate on. I used to train dogs, and we trained 14 wk old puppies in a week or two.I wouldn't poly a laminate floor because it needs to expand and contract with the weather and humidity, otherwise it may buckle or warp. If the dog continues to urinate on it.... it will warp and those boards will need to be replaced, so get some extra to keep on hand -
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Liz Sanders Duren
on Jan 02, 2018
Agree with Sharon,and if they are males, belly band them. -
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Nancy Turner
on Jan 02, 2018
What I have done in the past is get the puppy pee pads. Start where they are using the laundry room floor and put them down on those spots. Gradually move them away from the laundry room to where you let them out. It may take time, let then have time to get used to the pads and using them. If you have a fenced yard, I would suggest putting in a doggy door of the appropriate size for your dogs. Once you get to the door, try to train them to bark or whine when they want to go out, or hang something from the doorknob they can make noise with, like a cowbell or something. Make sure you praise them plenty when the pee on the pads and not on the floor in the laundry room! They really do live for praise and attention from their human parents.- See 1 previous
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Hbr31333664
on Jan 02, 2018
My cat used to ring the sleigh bells when she wanted out...taught herself.As for the puppy pads make sure you buy the ones with LEAK PROOF bottom. Also I would clean your floor with Miracle Care or Nilador or something that not only kills the enzymes but the bacteria as well. I believe vinegar and water will work as well. They may still smell where they marked their territory which is why they still are using that area. -
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Patty Dell'Anno
on Jan 02, 2018
Hi Kim, I have 3 chihuahuas. They pee in the house no matter what. They will use the pee pee pads most of the time but not always. So don't let everyone make you feel bad, they are just impossible. Treats, praise attention they don't care. If it's cold, snowing, raining or any reason they don't feel like going out, they won't.
Sharon
on Jan 02, 2018
Liz Sanders Duren
on Jan 02, 2018
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