Cleaning Housebreaking Mistakes – AKA ‘You Just Peed ON WHAT???!

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Bissell Pet Stain Eraser Cordless Portable Carpet CleanerHousebreaking Mistakes Are Wide And Varied. And, Boy, Do I Know!

Dash is now 2 years old so imagine my surprise (and dismay) when he just yesterday squatted and peed a full bladder in front of me on the rug. Now, our house is 99% hardwood and he found a rug to forget his housebreaking manners upon. Ugh.

Secondly, he hasn’t had an accident in almost a year. I swear, he was as surprised as I was!

Anyway, pee and poop happens when you have four dogs and one confused cat.

So, I took to the internet to see what treatments there are for housebreaking issues. And, man, there’s a lot of different ways to deal with dog or cat mistakes.

In my house, we not only have a full stock of absorbent towels, but also a plethora of products that help with the odor from housebreaking mistakes.

Portable Carpet And/Or Upholstery Cleaner

These small carpet cleaners are perfect to tidy up housebreaking mistakes on carpet. Just set it and forget it! Voila! Stain removed!

Bissell 3624 SpotClean Professional Portable Carpet Cleaner – CordedHoover FH11300PC Spotless Portable Carpet & Upholstery Spot CleanerBISSELL Little Green ProHeat Portable Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner, 14259Bissell Spotlifter Powerbrush Handheld Deep Cleaner, 1716B – CordedBissell Professional Spot and Stain + Oxy Portable Machine Formula, 32 OzBissell 3624 SpotClean Professional Portable Carpet Cleaner – Corded and BISSELL 2X Pet Stain & Odor Portable Machine Formula, 32 ounces, 74R7 Bundle

Dog Stain And Odor Removers

One of the most popular disinfectants on Amazon is Odoban. With different formulas available, the claim of odor ban really is true! You can use it on rugs, upholstery, even as a fabric softener! Talk about a full spectrum product.

I also use Oxiclean a lot of the time, even though it’s a laundry preparation. I use the foam that results after I swirl it in water to dab on a stail – note: before you use any of these dog housebreaking remedies, check a small piece of the upholstery or carpet to make sure they are color-safe.

Professional Strength Stain & Odor Eliminator – Enzyme-Powered Pet Odor & Stain Remover for Dogs and Cat Urine – Spot Carpet Cleaner – Small Animal Odor Remover (32 oz)Nature’s Miracle P-96962 Dog Stain and Odor RemoverPetzyme Pet Stain Remover & Odor Eliminator, Enzyme Cleaner for Dogs, Cats Urine, Feces and More, 32 Fl Oz SprayCarbona Oxy-Powered 2-in-1 Carpet Cleaner, 27.5 Ounces – Pack of 2BISSELL Pet Power Shot Oxy for Carpet & Area Rugs, 14 ounces, 13A21Oxiclean White Revive Powder, 3 Pound by Oxiclean

Dog Indoor Portable Pet Potty

Believe it or not, we have a pug, Matee, who was litter boxed trained! She lived her first two years on my then boyfriend’s boat (now my husband!) and he trained her to a litter box so she was free to do during his long hours at work. He used paper litter which worked great. But, once we move in together, Matee was impossible to house break. We’re still working on it.

If you have a dog who must be allowed to eliminate indoors, you should have a specific spot where you train them to go. The below items help with housebreaking dogs who will be eliminating indoors.

 YSBER Pet Dog Toilet & Indoor Toilet Dog Grass Pad Mat Pet Loo Portable Pet Potty BringerPet Indoor Puppy Dog PET Potty Training Pee PAD MAT Tray Grass House Toilet W/Tray Artificial Grass Bathroom Mat for Puppies and Small Pets- Portable Potty Trainer for Indoor and Outdoor Use Purina secondnature Dog Litter and Training Guide Bags on Board Extra Thick Hand Armor Dog Waste Bags, 7×15 in, 100 bags