My dogsitting dog suddenly peed on couch. Is she acting out?

She may have a urinary infection that causes her to have accidents due to not being able to hold it as Kong. She may be doing this out of stress or anxiety or something has changed in her environment or routine. Depending on where she is in her heat cycle it may be due to marking and territorial problems influenced by hormones The best place to start is gave your vet check for infection with the urine then look in to getting her fixed. From there you can look into repeating house training or behavioral medicines

The most common cause of housetraining accidents like this that only occur when you're not home is separation anxiety - so I suspect that your dog may be quite stressed and anxious when you're gone. If you're unsure, you can set up a video camera to record him the next time you go out - it's usually quite easy to tell based on the video if this is an anxiety-related problem or not. I would suggest leaving a special long-lasting treat of some kind for him every time you leave the house, such as a Kong toy stuffed with peanut butter. This will help to keep him busy and encourage him to settle, and over time will help to decrease his anxiety by giving him something to look forward to when you leave. You can also try a DAP pheromone collar along with a natural calming supplement like Zylkene or Composure. If these things don't help, I would recommend taking your dog to the vet for a check-up to make sure that there is not an underlying medical issue contributing to the problem. You can also discuss the possibility of prescription anti-anxiety medication for him if needed.

It can be a medical or behavioral problem for her. Females are more prone to urinary infections and a common sign is frequent urination. Sometimes it can contain blood. A simple urine sample can determine if this is the cause and make sure there are no sines or crystals also. A round of antibiotics can clear this and just because she has it now, does not mean it will be a chronic battle or problem It can also indicate a behavioral problem such as urinating out of excitement, fear Or anxiety. This can be harder to treat but generally improves once she is in a safe, comfortable environment.

I would recommend to rule out something like an infection in Presley's bladder before you give up on her. Since she can't talk, you don't know the reasoning behind this behavior. The veterinarian will look at her urine sample to see if there are any abnormalities which may cause this behavior. Go from there. If it does look to be more behavioral, speak with a trainer, read some books about housebreaking difficult dogs. Most dogs can be properly housebroken but not all learn in the same fashion. Definitely rule out your medical causes first. I hope this helps to point you in the right direction. Please feel free to post any further questions.

Does Sophie spend every night in your bedroom / on your bed? If not, and Sundays are the only night she does, she may be doing this as part of a behavioral problem because she knows you are leaving the following day. I would also consider a urinary tract infection as a possibility. However, this would be less likely as it does not sound like the accidents are consistent. I would discourage this behavior by crate training her or keeping her in a separate area and not on your bed or in your bedroom. This may encourage independence and might correct the behavior. If this continues despite crate training or keeping her in a separate room, I would contact your veterinarian and set up an appointment to have her urine tested and an examination performed. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please feel free to contact me with any further questions / concerns you may have.

I am sorry to hear about your dog! The first step is to have your vet examine him to be sure there isn't a medical reason for this new issue. There are a multitude of issues that can cause urinary accidents, including urinary tract infection, bladder stones, kidney disease, diabetes, and more. If the vet rules out a medical cause you can discuss if this is an anxiety issue or a loss of potty training. Anxiety is sometimes treated with oral medications. In mild cases a pheremone product like the Adaptil collar or diffuser (available online and at some pet stores or vet offices), thundershirts (also online and at stores), and oral supplements like Composure and Zylkene. You can read more about re-potty training at https://drsophiayin.com/blog/entry/is_my_male_shih_tzu_being_a_s_when_he_potties_in_the_house/

It is possible that Piper is the dog that urinated on your bed. I would recommend taking her to the vet and making sure she does not have a urinary tract infection before discussing behavioral urination. Urinary tract infections can make dogs drink more water but also commonly they will urinate in the house or an abnormal location. If she does not have a urinary tract infection than it is important to start looking at behavioral reasons