My house-trained dog suddenly pees inside when I leave & yelps. Why?

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My 3 year old Daschund/Jack Russell is house trained but has recently began peeing in the house. It only happens when I'm not around, usually when I'm in work. But it has started to become worse, now happening anytime I leave, be it for five minutes or more. She has also began to welp loudly when touched around her back and neck area, although this doesn't happen every time. She's always been a slightly nervous dog, but she's beyond that now and I don't know what to do? I need her to get better. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | unspayed | 3 years and 10 months old | 22 lbs

Emily Luisana DVM · Accepted Answer

I am sorry to hear that! Urinating in the house can be from both medical and behavioral causes. While terriers can be notorious for being hard to house train, the fact that Bailey is yelping when you touch her back is concerning. Back problems are also common in daushunds and I would hate for her to be in any pain. I would recommend taking a urine sample to your vet and having it evaluated for infections/stones/other as well as having Bailey looked at for back pain. I hope this helps!

My house-trained dog suddenly pees inside when I leave & yelps. Why?

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