Why is my potty-trained puppy peeing on my bed, even when sleeping there?

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I have a 5 month old pit bull, we rescued her back in october. Shess potty trained and hasn't had any accidents on the floor for about 1 1/2 months now. The only place she has used the bathroom inside was on my bed. Today was the 4th time over the last month. I take her out every time she needs to go out. I let her out of her kennel when I get home & take her straight outside. She sleeps in out bed every night. So I would think she wouldn't use the bathroom where she sleeps. Anyway please help!! Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Female | spayed | 3 months and 23 days old | 22 lbs

David Darvishian · Accepted Answer

Hi and thanks for using PetCoach! Sorry to hear about Bella. I would advise taking her to your veterinarian to make sure that she doesn't have a low-grade urinary tract infection. If a urinary problem gets ruled out, then I would start her house training all over again. Please refer to this link for some good tips- https://www.petcoach.co/article/top-5-tips-to-potty-train-your-dog-young-and-old/ Basically, it's all about consistency and knowing when the time is right to take the puppy outside. Young puppies will take some time to train. They need time to mature and understand what you are expecting of them. So, here are the times to focus on and please understand they will have accidents during the training program. Take them out when they wake up from a nap or long sleep, Right after playing or during playing when they lose focus and start wandering around looking for somewhere to go, Right after they eat or drink, or whenever they appear to be searching for a bathroom spot. If they do NOT go to the bathroom outside bring them back inside and place them in their crate with a toy or something to occupy them. Try to take them out again in 15 minutes or so. If they are not crate trained, keep them on a leash right by your side so they cannot wander away and eliminate in the house. Take them out to the same spot in the yard each time. Do Not Play with them during these times, this will only confuse them. Take them out to potty and nothing else at these times. Play times should be separate from these times. Reward them verbally and sometimes with food when they eliminate outside in the designated area. Always leave one or two bowel movements in the area so they get used to going in the designated area. Use the same door each time when going out to potty. It's all about consistency in the beginning. If they have an accident in the house, scoop them up and get them outside, Do Not Make a Big Deal out of it even though it's trying your nerves. Never allow the puppy to witness you cleaning up the mess either. Try to do it when they are not looking. This process takes consistency and repetition. In my experience, bully breeds are some of the easiest to train because they are so willing to please their owners. Also, I would advise not sleeping with Bella right now. I would crate train her if untrained and make her sleep in her crate. Keeping the crate in the bedroom will help with any separation anxiety. Good luck with Bella. Remember consistency, repetition and positive rewards.

Why is my potty-trained puppy peeing on my bed, even when sleeping there?

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