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Obsession

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Question
I have  a 10 years old german shepherd male dog .. has an annoying obsession which is urine marking .. doing so all the time & everywhere  ..is it because he wants to be allowed to mate ? is mating possible at that age ?  .. he is anxious and stressed all the time & does not concentrate..runs away all the time and doesnt obey the orders .. he is also a picky eater and slim !! i did my best  to change these awful habits  but in vain

Answer
Hi Ahmed

Is the male fixed?  An intact male will mark ALWAYS. He only "wants" to mate when there is a female in heat.  Dogs breed for procreation not recreation.

At 10 I would have him altered. It will stop the need to wander and also intact dogs have a higher rate of testicular cancer.  

What are you feeding him?  A raw diet is perfect for concentration, picky eaters and to gain weight.

Good luck