UGH FRUSTRATED! I NEED HELP!

So not until recently Ace never once hiked his leg in peoples houses... now Ever since we went to my aunts house... if a house smells like dog Ace feels he needs to mark his territory! its so embarassing! I need help and i cant thin of how to get him to stop! He doesnt do it in our house THANK GOD! but we go to my aunts house and he pees!... yes her dog did it first but he doesnt need to cover ti up and Jett's smell isnt ANYWHERE.... i took him to my friends house and their pitt mix doesnt potty int he house but Ace marked the dog's toy basket ... I scold him for it and take him promply outside to finish pottying but... i dont know what to do... he also pees on everything outside to the point he is shooting blanks... nothing will come out yet he still tries... Im just not sure what to do... Can anyone help?

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Comment by Sam Tsang on July 28, 2010 at 10:07pm: Hi Jen, It is quite normal for Ace to mark over places, especially if the owner did not clean the area well and already have other dog's smell, he may feel insecure or perceived a threat in a strange place, by laying down his own familiar scent, it'll make it more comfortable to him.

There are a few things you can do:

1. Always supervise him on leash when you first enter a new place, introduce him by walking him next to you, let him smell and explore, when you see him starting to lift, tell him " ugh ugh". Timing is everything. once the orientation is over, you can let him loose but keep a close eye on him, don't let him get out of your sight.

2. Show him where he's supposed to go. Once the house tour is over, take the dogs out and let them know where is appropriate to go.

3. Some habits are hard to break, so you can invest in a bellyband, sure it will never be a fashion statement, but it'll save you from embarrassment :)