Dog Pee/Poop Problem

[Flybye]

We use this in our slider when the weather isn't too cold:

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...cfm?pcatid=675

The only disadvantage is that our slider door is narrower than most and when we have heavier guests over, we have to take the dog door out so they can use the slider door. Kind of for them. Everyone in our family fits, even though we have to go out sideways. The joke is that it is our "diet door" I think with a typical size door, there wouldn't be the "diet door" issue.

[DDH]

I think vinegar works to take the smell out also. Does she let you know and go outside the rest of the time? If so, I think she just cannot hold it as long anymore and needs to find somewhere to go.
If she doesn't wake you then like Knotted said, by her some pads for the night to go on. I know it not nice to have to clean up, but at least she doesn't go all over the place, that should make it easy to do something like the pads.

[makbike]

1+ for the Nature's Miracle. Even though you have cleaned the carpet so you can't smell the urea Sara can and she is drawn back to the same spot. Normal shampoo cleaners do not get rid of the urea. Nature's Miracle, Odormute contain natural enzymes which will break down the urea so that Sara can't smell her urine and thus should not be drawn back to this particular spot. Keep in mind you may have to treat the area several times. You may even have to pull the carpet up and soak the pad and subfloor with Nature's Miracle/Odormute to stop the problem.

[Jen-Jen]

You could also try putting a food and water dish in that spot. Dogs usually won't go potty where they eat.

Much more expensive route...pull up the carpet and padding replace floor boards underneth and recarpet. The smell is already in the carpet and soaked into the sub floor underneth. Marked territory.

[Beane]

+1 Nature's Miracle

+1 keep dog out of basement (at least for a while)

[KayTee]

I second Knot also - good idea to check with her vet to see if anything else might be going on.

[sundial]

Concrete absorbs moisture and unfortunately some odors. In the case of pee, your dog is drawn to the ammonia in the urine, hence the hot spot potty place.

Many carpet and household cleaners do not remove the smell of ammonia so pets are likely to be repeat offenders. Nature's Miracle will remove the ammonia smell as well as using 1 part white vinegar to 1 park water.

There are manufacturers who have created indoor doggie litter boxes that you might want to consider for her. Here's one:

http://www.petapotty.com/

Glad your girl recovered from her illness and that she is doing well.