Dog peeing bed

SophieLoui23

I'll try to keep this as short as possible but need to give a bit of background on my situation.

My 2yr old dog keeps peeing on her bed when I go to work. I started a new job 3 weeks ago and was previously working from home. I leave the house about 8am after she has had at least 30 mins exercise and has done her business. Then a dog walker comes in at lunchtime and walks her for 30 mins, so she pees whilst she's out walking. When I get home, about 6/6.30pm, she's usually wee'd on her bed. I'm not really sure what the solution is.

She never pees on her bed when I'm home but has to be shut in the kitchen with a stair gate when I'm out, as she tends to pee anywhere soft (sofa, my bed, her bed, the carpet). I had her checked a few months back when I'd had enough and she was given some antibiotics as she was leaking whilst asleep but I really don't think it's anything like it was when she had the infection. She's never been totally perfect in the house and I'm at my wits end. I love her to pieces but I just want to sort this out!

TIA

tensandunits_2

She may have a weak bladder or an infection. What does the vet say?

elsien

Rule out the physical first then start looking at separation anxiety.

Mupette

Agree take her back to the vets to make sure there is nothing physical

Sjc1973

Has your dog been spaded? I only ask because I got a rescue female dog that had. I was later told that this can affect their bladder control. I know as dogs get older this can happen too.

mw123

Would say defiently check with get again. We had a girl who had a weak bladder and unfortunatly did have some issues during her time but we found alternating her toilet times really worked. Have you tried get your dog walker to come round later in the then usual. It may help

bmthmark

Maybe she isn't sure where she should go to the toilet. I know you have a dog walker for lunchtime but if she has to wait 6 hours until you get back she probably can't hold on that long. Especially if after the walk she has a drink. It sounds like she is a little confused as you were normally there to let her out.

Maybe you need to put something (a pad or a towel) near the door just in case she needs to go?

positiveR

before you start thinking its behavioural, get her fully MOT'd at the vets.

jumpedtheshark

My older female large breed has chronic nerve damage with deteriorating muscles and bladder control. She leaks in her sleep, more so when sleeping deeply, and can't hold it in very long. We were told of a medication (tablets, I believe) to reduce the leaking - we haven't gone for it as she has other medical issues one of the complications for which is excess peeing (!), so we like to be able to monitor it.

Instead of dog beds, which we couldn't fit in our washing machine, we have taken to using folded layers of fleece throws for beds (this kind of thing: https://www.tesco.com/direct/grey-super-soft-fleece-throw/517-4282.prd?skuId=517-4282&pageLevel=sku&sc_cmp=ppc*PX+-+Home*PX+-+Shopping+GSC+-+Tesco+Brand+-+Living+Room*PRODUCT+GROUP517-4282*&gclid=Cj0KEQjwwoLHBRDD0beVheu3lt0BEiQAvU4CKgLpgnpuL1rp292YwxMYp8iwMgqgBwH8itSXXCQl4OkaAiix8P8HAQ&gclsrc=aw.ds&source=others). Each time we catch a leak, we can throw one or however many layers necessary in the washing machine. We have placed these 'beds' in any spot in the house where she likes to lie. Not a solution, I know, but one way to help manage matters hygienically whilst still providing somewhere soft and inviting to lie.

We also bought a rug doctor spot cleaner - couldn't afford the full size rug doctor, but the spot cleaner works well enough for our purposes. We had a Bissell carpet shampooer, but found it wasn't effective enough when the accidents increased.