My dog pees on his new bed daily. Is it marking or a medical issue?

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I bought Duke a nice new dog bed. He likes it but pees on it daily. I’m assuming to mark it as his. It has a removable waterproof cover so I can just wash it. But washing it daily isn’t always an option. Other than just washing it daily is there anything I can do? Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Male | neutered | 10 years and 7 months old | 23 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

It would be nice to know whether he deliberately pees on the bed or whether he is losing urine while he lies on it or sleeps on it. If he deliberately pees on it, I suggest you take it away from him because he will likely keep on peeing on the bed. If he loses his urine while resting, then he needs to be seen by your veterinarian and examined. He may have a UTI or other problem with his urinary tract, or he may have a problem with the sphincter muscles holding in his urine (urinary incontinence). Both conditions can be medically controlled.

My dog pees on his new bed daily. Is it marking or a medical issue?

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