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My puppy pees in bed after vacation. How to fix house training?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | unneutered | 11 months and 4 days old

I recently went away on vacation, my puppy who is trained to go outside, stayed with someone who used puppy pads, now that he's home he's peeing in the beds. I don't know what else to do. HELP!!!

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Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

Published on February 17th, 2017

It's common to have some occasional "back-sliding" with housetraining, especially in a young dog who has recently been in a different environment. Just go back to basics for the next couple of weeks to remind him of what is expected - this means going outside more often, rewarding with a treat every time for pottying in the right place, and supervise closely at all times when he's inside. Once he's gone at least two weeks with no accidents, you can gradually begin to relax and transition back to his normal routine. Feel free to check out our article on housetraining also, as it may have some tips that would be helpful for you over the next couple of weeks: https://www.petcoach.co/article/7-rules-for-effective-housetraining/0

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