Why is my 3-month puppy sleeping in pee or water?

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My 3 month old puppy loves sleeping on water or even her own pee. This is seriously getting out of hand and I have no idea what to do. Please help. Why does she do this and how can I stop it? Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Female | unspayed | 3 months and 6 days old | 19 lbs

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

You've listed Frosty as a retriever, and they do love water! If she is sleeping in her own urine while crated then it is possible her crate is too large (so she can potty in it still) or you are not taking her out often enough leading to accidents. At 3 months of age, she should still be going outside to potty every 1-2 hours, after eating, drinking, playing, or waking up and 1-2 times in the night as she likely cannot hold her urine at all. Working on potty training (I have some links below) can help. If she is playing in water dishes, offering a smaller water dish and just filling it more often as she drinks can help keep her from laying in it, but if she likes to play in the water, giving her chances to do so is just fine! (Just not her bowl!) https://www.petcoach.co/article/top-5-tips-to-potty-train-your-dog-young-and-old/ https://www.petcoach.co/article/5-common-housetraining-mistakes/ https://www.petcoach.co/article/housetraining-tips-and-tricks/

Why is my 3-month puppy sleeping in pee or water?

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