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PEER REVIEWED 72 CANINE HOUSE SOILING: BACK TO BASICS tone (phenylpropanolamine) may aid treatment of excitement or submissive urination. SUMMARY House soiling is a common behavior problem in dogs that affects the human–animal bond. A veterinarian should evaluate all house-soiling dogs because several medical conditions can cause elimination issues. Lack of house training is a common behavioral cause of house soiling, and prognosis for improvement is excellent with the use of careful environmental management. References 1. Wells DL, Hepper P. Prevalence of behaviour problems reported by owners of dogs purchased from an animal rescue shelter. Appl Anim Behav Sci 2000;69(1):55-65. 2. Salman MD, Hutchison J, Ruch-Gallie R. Behavioral reasons for relinquishment of dogs and cats to 12 shelters. J Appl Anim Welf Sci 2000;3(2):93-106. 3. New JC Jr, Salman MD, King M, et al. Characteristics of shelter- relinquished animals and their owners compared with animals and their owners in US pet-owning households. J Appl Anim Welf Sci 2000;3(3):179-201. 4. Herron ME, Lord LK, Reisner IR. Effects of preadoption counseling for owners on house-training success among dogs acquired from shelters. J AVMA 2007;231(4):558-562. 5. Landsberg GM, Hunthausen W, Ackerman L. Canine house soiling. In: Behavior Problems of the Dog and Ca t. 3rd ed. Philadelphia: Saunders Limited; 2013:269-279. 6. Houpt K. House soiling by dogs. In: Horwitz DF, Mills DS, eds. BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Behavioural Medicine. 2nd ed. Gloucester: British Small Animal Veterinary Association; 2010:111-116. 7. Overall K. Abnormal canine behaviors and behavioral pathologies not primarily involving pathological aggression. In: Manual of Clinical Behavioral Medicine for Dogs and Cats. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Health Sciences; 2013:231-311. 8. Horwitz DF, Neilson JC. House soiling: canine. In: Blackwell's Five- Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion: Canine and Feline Behavior. Ames, IA: Wiley-Blackwell; 2007:320-328. 9. Neilson JC, Eckstein RA, Hart BL. Effects of castration on problem behaviors in male dogs with reference to age and duration of behavior. J AVMA 1997;211(2):180-182. Kelly C. Ballantyne Kelly C. Ballantyne, DVM, DACVB, is a clinical assistant professor at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. She received her DVM from the University of Illinois and completed a non-traditional residency in veterinary behavior under the mentorship of Dr. John Ciribassi. Her research interests include dog bite prevention and the impact of companion animal behavior on the human–animal bond.