Why does my puppy dig and pee on his bed? Marking or potty training?

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Often times when I buy my puppy a fluffy bed and or crate pad I find him digging then peeing on the object. I read online that puppies often do this to “mark their territory” similar to behaviors exhibited on walks. When my puppy has accidents in the home it is on the regular floor ... so I am wondering if he is peeing on the beds on purpose so that others know it is “his”? I want to make sure it is in fact the “marking of his territory” rather then a regression in his potty training progress. Pet's info: Dog | Bichon Frise | Male | neutered | 4 months and 19 days old | 7.8 lbs

Lauren Kennedy, DVM · Accepted Answer

If your puppy is only (or mostly only) urinating on these blankets and beds it is probably behavioral. But, because you don’t want him to start spreading this habit to other things in the house, I would recommend not giving him toys/blankets/beds like this so it discourages the habit. Keep working at potty training. Oftentimes the puppies will regress at around 5 months of age. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck.

Why does my puppy dig and pee on his bed? Marking or potty training?

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