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My 1 year old boxer just started peeing in the house!

I have a 1 year 2 month old male boxer mix. I got him from the pound when he was 2 months old. He always has been a very good well behaved dog. When potty training him he only had like 5 accidents inside. He has ALWAYS been very good at going outside.
6 months ago we moved into a new apt. he seemed like was hard for him to adjust. In this time he peed in the house a few times and chewed a corner of a wall. I blamed it on him not being used to the new apartment and eventually  it got better. We did get him a crate though because of the wall. He is only in it when me and my boyfriend are at work. 8 hours tops in a day.
The last month though he has been peeing in the house and his crate. While were there and not there.The other day we took him out first thing when we woke up, he peed, came back in a peed in the living room we yelled “no!” and put him in his crate so that we could clean it up, we let him back out and he peed again right in front of us. I couldn’t believe it. Today we took him out first thing when we woke up up he peed, then we had to run to the store so we crated him for like an hour. We came home to pee outside the crate all over the tv stand and carpet. Like he lifted his leg and aimed. This made me thing he was marking.
I know being a 60 pound dog, having a backyard would be better and at the time of getting him were supposed to be moving in to a house. That fell though. I do feel guilty that he lives in apartment but honestly I truly belive he’d rather be in an apartment with us then have a backyard with anyone else. Even we have gone to friends houses and let him outside in the backyard to play with the other dogs he sits and whines until we let him back in. He would nt make a good outside dog. I hope to get a house very soon though.
I am 9 months preganant which has made it hard to take him out like I should. I know this. The weather has been crazy for the past week. Under 30 degrees and rainy so he hasn’t gone on very many walks but before the weather got like this my boyfriend was taking him to the park 3-4 times a week to play with his dog friend off the leash. He does get plenty of excersice when the weather isn’t bad. But I def plan to get him out even more after I have the baby. Espcially because Im scared the peeing is only going to get worse with a new baby.
A few people have told me I just need to get rid of him that’s its going to be too hard with a newborn. But I LOVE MY DOG. I DON’T WANT TO GET RID OF HIM. I got him when I was in a very low place in my life. I was lonely and felt like I didn’t have anyone. He was the last of his litter and was very sad too until he saw me then immediately got happy. We share a unique bond as corny as it sounds. But I amvery stressed and emotional and scared my boyfriend is going to be the next one to say we need to get rid of him.
I need advice on how to stop this. Im willing to try anything. Thanks for taking time to read all this
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Yes, the first thing is to rule out any underlying medical conditions..anything can cause these changes in behavior. If a urinalysis and blood work check out ok, then there may be a behavior problem which you should definitely start with neutering. I commend you for standing up for your dog..when we take in an animal, we make a lifelong commitment to that animal to watch out for its best interest. I think it is incredibly cruel to take in an animal (especially a puppy) and then decide it is too inconvenient when it is older and get "rid" of the dog. Now, the dog may not find a home, or a good home at that, when that dog could have been adopted by someone else who would have given it a good home for the rest of its life. YOU are the only advocate for that precious soul and DON'T let ANYONE tell you it "has to go"...I have a different opinion about aggression issues, especially around a soon to be new baby, but usually behavior problems are due to a medical condition that people don't take the time to help their pet out and solve.
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974371 tn?1424653129
Oh dear, I really need to slow down and proof read. This iPad has a mind of it's own.

Please do not "skin" the dog!  I meant "soon".  
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974371 tn?1424653129
Boy, you have a lot going on there.
Agree on getting him neutered and skin.
Always a good idea to rule out any health issues that may be going on.
He is urinating a lot!  How much does he drink and have you changed his diet?
Hate it when people think animals are so disposable, shelters are full of them.  :-(
Do you have a kitchen area with tile or something you could gate off?  You could try to dog proof that and try putting him there, if he won't chew the cabinets.  Make sure no trash cans are accessible.
Try getting him a large, hard rubber Kong and put treats or peanut butter in it when you aren't there.  
With the move, baby on the way. New smells around he may be having some stress issues.
As fir the new baby on the way, I strongly suggest you read up on introducing your dog to a new baby.
NOT pointing the finger at Boxers, but don't ever leave a small baby alone where any dog could have access to it easily.
Please update and good luck.
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No hes not neutered. I called around today to price. I think that will be my next step. I have thought maybe it was a bladder infection.
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1436598 tn?1332896533
Is he neutered? Neutering would definitely cut down on any marking he may be doing. But this sounds more like he has a bladder infection. I would start by taking a urine sample to your vet. It may be something that can be cleared up quickly with antibiotics.

Good luck!
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