Dog Bed Wetting Problem

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Setting boundaries can help you establish proper dominance over your pet.
  • My dog is 10 months old, in good health, and appears to be a happy dog. He is house broken and I allow him to sleep with me, but he has begun to wet the bed. He wets nothing else just the bed. Please advise.

Thanks~~ Linda Pope

Expert Reply

Hi Linda,

There could be two things going on here.

First, it may have been an accident the first time your pet wet your bed, but if the urine soaked all the way to the mattress, he'll still be able to smell it. This will draw him back to the bed for more wetting.

Second, wetting is the way a male marks his territory. He may see himself as dominant over you, and feel it is his duty to keep watch over you while you sleep, hence the marking.

Whatever the cause, the only sure way to put a stop to the urinating is to not let him sleep in your bed. You could certainly try using a dog urine cleaner on the mattress, but I think the best solution is to provide him with a nice bed of his own, and not allow him on your bed any more.

Thanks for your question.~~ Kelly


 


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Hi Lulu, and thanks for sharing what worked for you. I hope the info helps others. :)

-- Contributed by: Kelly

I've a border collie/jack russell cross who developed an unusual bed wetting habit. After much investigation and trial of different bedding, it turned out that the synthetic bedding was the problem (those plush dog mattresses made from polypropylene and the like). We reverted to using old wool blankets in her bed and the problem disappeared.

-- Contributed by: Lulu

Hi Tracy,

I don't have any experience with medication for this problem, but I do think you should check back in with your vet and ask if you should be seeing some improvement by now. Sometimes a vet needs to adjust the dosage on a particular medication until it is strong enough to produce the desired results.

Thanks for sharing your situation, and I hope the vet is able to help your pet.

-- Contributed by: Kelly
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