How can I keep my dog from urinating on my bed? Answers at Dogster Answers.

Mon, Feb 14th 2011, 01:20 GMT

The simplest answer is to CLOSE your bedroom door when you're not home. This issue is NOT about "dominance." Rather, it is typically about anxiety (possibly over your being gone). It could also be b/c she's not completely house-trained. But if you close the door to prevent access to your room when you're not there to supervise, that's the first step to solving the behavior. (it doesn't mean she can't sleep on your bed - that's a matter of personal preference. The problem is when you're absent). Make sure you take her out to empty her bladder JUST before you leave. Whatever room you leave her in, leave a piece of clothing you've worn & not washed in her resting area, so she has your scent nearby. Most dogs pick the bed to urinate on because it smells so strongly of you. Also, it's comfy. ;) This is an old question, so I hope you've solved the issue for your girl, & that other people read it so they can learn too. Leigh Sansone CPDT-KA www.RuffCustomers.com Ruff Customers Dog Training

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Miss Alabama, CGC - "Allie"

Fri, Aug 20th 2010, 06:31 GMT

ok, first of all, why are letting your puppy sleep on your bed? puppies are supposed to sleep in crates when they're puppies. if you let your puppies sleep on your bed this young, they will get dominant and maybe aggressive of your bed. and also, while they are puppies, you must wake up two or three times to let them out in the middle of the night because puppies can't hold a whole night.

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Joey

Sun, Jul 12th 2009, 08:58 GMT

ur dog might need to stay in one room, or a room u can manage to clean u can try puting pee pads down or take them on walks before u go to bed. good luck!

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Hazel

Sat, Oct 11th 2008, 14:29 GMT

My dog had the same problem she would pee on the bed.. what i did was use a doggie diapper. which you can get a pet stores. it help keep her dry and the bed dry too.. also you may want to find out if she has infection by having the vet do a uti on her. sometimes that makes them go more... as my dog got older and more mature she stop doing it... also you may want to get a crate for your dog and let her sleep in that for awhile.... do not lock her in it all night though..

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Roxie Stafford

Tue, Sep 16th 2008, 02:51 GMT

when they pee, of course you scold them, but make sure you scold them good. be mad at them for atleast an hour. when you cleen up the pee, poor vinagar all over the spot so they loose the smell and they forget that they ever peed their. good look! hugs from arnie.

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*R.I.P* Arnie- Our guardian

Mon, Sep 15th 2008, 10:34 GMT

take dog out every two hours or after it eats or plays or when it wakes up........or put in a pen for now, how old is puppy?

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Mon, Sep 15th 2008, 04:52 GMT

Sometimes it's a hormonal problem. Check with your vet. I have that problem and now my mom gives me a pill every day to keep it from happening.

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Teekah

Sun, Sep 14th 2008, 07:18 GMT

Before you go to bed take both of your dog's outside to do their buisness or you could take them for a walk in the nieghborhood.

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Winston

Thu, Sep 11th 2008, 22:05 GMT

We make sure that our dog, Tupe, pees first before he goes to sleep in our bed. Like other advices given, no water after 8pm. And he wakes us up at 4am so he can pee again. When he hears the word "Labas?", up he goes and runs to the door, which means he has to pee. But the whole night, he sleeps like a baby, no trips needed for him to pee. Good luck!

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Tupe

Thu, Sep 11th 2008, 02:37 GMT

We had this problem with Dexter, our Lab. We tried EVERYTHING under the sun to no avail. Then I discovered that he had emotional issues (came from a farm that had LOTS of animals). If we don't pay enough attention to him, he potties on the bed. You also must consider whether she has problems, like an infection or blockage, with any part of her urinary tract-this is more common in dogs than most people think. If her sibling was stillborn, there may be issues with Lexi that you don't yet know about. I'd take her to the vet for a thorough exam. Expensive, I know, but if you are like me, she is like one of your kids and worth the expense!

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Dexter

Thu, Sep 11th 2008, 02:31 GMT

This is typically an insecure dog's way of marking only what she is willing to protect. It usually isn't a potty training issue once the dog is over 7 months of age, but you need to give more info; how old are both of your dogs? What breed are they? Do you walk them often? Why do you let them sleep in the bed when they are marking all over it? Please give a little more info and I might be able to give you a little more help.

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Sammy

Wed, Sep 10th 2008, 22:47 GMT

I'm glad you posted this question because we have some of the same issues with our dog Chewy. he is about 4 months old now and a pit. He's a well trained dog and for the most part does his business outside but every now and then he will pee in his bed inside his crate. It's really weird - but after reading some of the answers on here it could be that he is mad at us and does it to get attention. We use to yell at him before but quickly learned that doesn't work - now we just clean it up and ignore it and not make a big deal out of it because ultimately its the attention he wants. We also take him out every chance we get but I think we need to really stop giving him water past 7pm. I didnt know if that would be considered mean to take water away from them but it will help reduce accidents. I would recommend crate training her for a few nights and see what happens.

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Chewy

Wed, Sep 10th 2008, 22:33 GMT

Many things. Take water away from dog/puppy 2 hours before bed time. Put newspaper down right below the bed. Take the dog/puppy out right before you go to bed, and take it out again as soon as you wake up. When the dog goes on the paper, be sure to say "good dog," many times!!! This works for my dog.

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Tipper Sitko

Wed, Sep 10th 2008, 22:04 GMT

Maybe you should not not allow your dogs to sleep with you. Therefore, if they are not on the bed, they cannot pee on the bed. Also, when you are not in your room or at home, close the door to your bedroom. My Boxer would pee on our bed when we left her at home along to show she was mad at us (separation anxiety). When she was much younger, she did it right in front of us to show she "owned" the bed and so we should not dare attempt to keep her off. Our trainers who train dogs for the police and the military as well as for regular pet owners, and the Dog Whisperer all say to not allow dogs to get on your bed let alone sleep with you. You need to show your dominance. Also, talk about your romance disappearing when there is a big Boxer laying between you, and a Boston Terrier curled up between your legs.

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Gizmo

Wed, Sep 10th 2008, 14:49 GMT

If you are not actually seeing your dog peeing it could be urinary incontinence. My dog had a leaky bladder problem beginning when she was about 1 year old. It became progressively worse. One day she was sleeping on a concrete patio and she voided in her sleep. Phenylpropanolamine sold under name of PROIN and requires a vet perscription. A holistic vet also suggested I massage her bladder area to make her contract and strengthen the muscles. The med was a godsend.

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Memphis
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