{"id":4454,"date":"2022-08-02T14:14:56","date_gmt":"2022-08-02T14:14:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/frequent-question-why-does-my-dog-wet-the-bed\/"},"modified":"2022-08-03T06:40:08","modified_gmt":"2022-08-03T06:40:08","slug":"frequent-question-why-does-my-dog-wet-the-bed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/frequent-question-why-does-my-dog-wet-the-bed\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequent question: Why does my dog wet the bed?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/frequent-question-why-does-my-dog-wet-the-bed\/#Frequent_question_Why_does_my_dog_wet_the_bed\" title=\"Frequent question: Why does my dog wet the bed?\">Frequent question: Why does my dog wet the bed?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/frequent-question-why-does-my-dog-wet-the-bed\/#Why_did_my_dog_pee_on_my_bed_all_of_a_sudden\" title=\"Why did my dog pee on my bed all of a sudden?\">Why did my dog pee on my bed all of a sudden?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/frequent-question-why-does-my-dog-wet-the-bed\/#Is_it_normal_for_dogs_to_wet_the_bed\" title=\"Is it normal for dogs to wet the bed?\">Is it normal for dogs to wet the bed?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/frequent-question-why-does-my-dog-wet-the-bed\/#Why_does_my_dog_wet_the_bed_at_night\" title=\"Why does my dog wet the bed at night?\">Why does my dog wet the bed at night?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/frequent-question-why-does-my-dog-wet-the-bed\/#Why_does_my_dog_leak_pee\" title=\"Why does my dog leak pee?\">Why does my dog leak pee?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/frequent-question-why-does-my-dog-wet-the-bed\/#Why_do_dogs_pee_on_beds_and_couches\" title=\"Why do dogs pee on beds and couches?\">Why do dogs pee on beds and couches?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/frequent-question-why-does-my-dog-wet-the-bed\/#How_can_I_get_my_dog_to_stop_peeing_on_my_bed\" title=\"How can I get my dog to stop peeing on my bed?\">How can I get my dog to stop peeing on my bed?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/frequent-question-why-does-my-dog-wet-the-bed\/#Do_dogs_pee_in_the_house_for_attention\" title=\"Do dogs pee in the house for attention?\">Do dogs pee in the house for attention?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/frequent-question-why-does-my-dog-wet-the-bed\/#Can_dogs_leak_urine_while_sleeping\" title=\"Can dogs leak urine while sleeping?\">Can dogs leak urine while sleeping?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/frequent-question-why-does-my-dog-wet-the-bed\/#How_do_you_know_if_your_dog_has_a_UTI\" title=\"How do you know if your dog has a UTI?\">How do you know if your dog has a UTI?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/frequent-question-why-does-my-dog-wet-the-bed\/#How_Long_Can_dogs_hold_their_pee\" title=\"How Long Can dogs hold their pee?\">How Long Can dogs hold their pee?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/frequent-question-why-does-my-dog-wet-the-bed\/#Why_do_dogs_pee_in_the_house_after_going_outside\" title=\"Why do dogs pee in the house after going outside?\">Why do dogs pee in the house after going outside?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/frequent-question-why-does-my-dog-wet-the-bed\/#Is_incontinence_a_sign_of_kidney_failure_in_dogs\" title=\"Is incontinence a sign of kidney failure in dogs?\">Is incontinence a sign of kidney failure in dogs?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequent_question_Why_does_my_dog_wet_the_bed\"><\/span>Frequent question: Why does my dog wet the bed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The most common reason why dogs experience peeing in their sleep is incontinence. This problem can come about from a number of different things, such as a urinary tract infection and bladder stones.<\/p>\n<p>Read also: <a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-senior-dog-peeing-so-much\/\">Why is my senior dog peeing so much?<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-did-my-dog-pee-on-my-bed-all-of-a-sudden\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_did_my_dog_pee_on_my_bed_all_of_a_sudden\"><\/span>Why did my dog pee on my bed all of a sudden?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If the behavior started suddenly, see a vet right away. When a housebroken dog suddenly starts peeing on the bed, there is a good chance a medical condition is to blame. Diabetes, urinary tract infections, and spinal injuries are a few examples. You\u2019ll want to make an appointment with the vet as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"is-it-normal-for-dogs-to-wet-the-bed\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_normal_for_dogs_to_wet_the_bed\"><\/span>Is it normal for dogs to wet the bed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While urinary incontinence is rare in male dogs, it is most common in neutered males. Female dogs often urinate a few drops in their sleep, enough to wet the fur but not enough to wet the bedding. It may not be enough urine to bother you, but it is enough to make your dog prone to urinary tract infections.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-191924\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Is-it-normal-for-dogs-to-wet-the-bed.jpg\" alt=\"Is it normal for dogs to wet the bed?\" width=\"2121\" height=\"1414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Is-it-normal-for-dogs-to-wet-the-bed.jpg 2121w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Is-it-normal-for-dogs-to-wet-the-bed-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Is-it-normal-for-dogs-to-wet-the-bed-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Is-it-normal-for-dogs-to-wet-the-bed-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Is-it-normal-for-dogs-to-wet-the-bed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Is-it-normal-for-dogs-to-wet-the-bed-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2121px) 100vw, 2121px\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-top: 0em; margin-bottom: 1em;\">\n<p><a class=\"u71eb8b6304119fb5657a1aefb52bc5e0\" href=\"\/diseases\/should-you-get-a-doggie-door.html\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><!-- INLINE RELATED POSTS 1\/3 \/\/--><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-does-my-dog-wet-the-bed-at-night\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_wet_the_bed_at_night\"><\/span>Why does my dog wet the bed at night?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs can be incontinent for lots of reasons and, in many cases, it\u2019s an easy problem for a vet to solve. These reasons range from bladder infections to urinary tract abnormalities. Left untreated, dog incontinence usually gets worse with time. In many cases, the first sign is a small wet patch on the bedding at night.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Rv533M4W0O8\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"why-does-my-dog-leak-pee\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_leak_pee\"><\/span>Why does my dog leak pee?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Causes. There are a variety of potential causes for urine leakage, including infections, neurological disease, kidney disease or other diseases that cause increased consumption of water, senility, ectopic ureters, stones, tumors and urethral sphincter induced incontinence (USMI) in female dogs.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-do-dogs-pee-on-beds-and-couches\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_dogs_pee_on_beds_and_couches\"><\/span>Why do dogs pee on beds and couches?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your dog feels the need to assert his dominance or ease his anxiety by laying out his boundaries. He does this by depositing small amounts of urine on anything he feels belongs to him\u2014the furniture, the walls, your socks, etc. Urine-marking is most often associated with male dogs, but females may do it, too.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-can-i-get-my-dog-to-stop-peeing-on-my\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_get_my_dog_to_stop_peeing_on_my_bed\"><\/span>How can I get my dog to stop peeing on my bed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When training your dog to stop peeing on your bed, you must first restrict access to your bed when you are not around. Keep the bedroom door closed while you are gone. If needed, keep your dog in a crate. When you are home, be sure to take your dog outside for pee breaks frequently.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"do-dogs-pee-in-the-house-for-attention\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_pee_in_the_house_for_attention\"><\/span>Do dogs pee in the house for attention?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Territorial marking<\/p>\n<p>As you probably know, dogs urinate instinctively to mark their territory. This often occurs when your dog feels challenged at home. For example, a new baby in the house can take attention away from your dog, triggering aberrant behavior.<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content-asset videofit\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Do dogs pee for attention?\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2gwjz3kHN6Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-top: 0em; margin-bottom: 1em;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EwtzDH6VTTw\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"can-dogs-leak-urine-while-sleeping\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_dogs_leak_urine_while_sleeping\"><\/span>Can dogs leak urine while sleeping?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">What are the clinical signs of urethral incontinence? The most common clinical sign is pooling or spotting of urine underneath your dog when she is sleeping or relaxed. Many dog owners report finding wet spots on the bedding or floor where their dog has recently been laying down or sleeping.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-you-know-if-your-dog-has-a-uti\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_know_if_your_dog_has_a_UTI\"><\/span>How do you know if your dog has a UTI?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Dogs with UTIs generally attempt to urinate very frequently whenever they go outside. They also may strain to urinate, or cry out or whine when urinating if it is painful. Sometimes you might even see blood in their urine. Dripping urine, or frequent licking of the genitals, may also signal that a UTI is present.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-long-can-dogs-hold-their-pee\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Long_Can_dogs_hold_their_pee\"><\/span>How Long Can dogs hold their pee?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Adult dogs can hold their pee for up to 10-12 hours if needed, but that doesn\u2019t mean that they should. The average adult dog should be allowed to relieve themselves at least 3-5 times per day. That\u2019s at least once every 8 hours.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-do-dogs-pee-in-the-house-after-going\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_dogs_pee_in_the_house_after_going_outside\"><\/span>Why do dogs pee in the house after going outside?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Some of the most common reasons doggos poop or pee inside after walking include medical issues, substrate preferences, and poor potty-training at the outset. Go easy on your dog. House-trained dogs commonly have accidents due to stress, a change in environment, or illness.<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content-asset videofit\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Stop a Dog from Urinating Inside After Going Outside\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/98c2umUR04s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lyhFou2aX6k\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"is-incontinence-a-sign-of-kidney-failure\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_incontinence_a_sign_of_kidney_failure_in_dogs\"><\/span>Is incontinence a sign of kidney failure in dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Some pets with kidney disease may also have urinary incontinence, vomiting, diarrhea, bad breath, blindness, depression or lethargy\u2014all of which may be signs that the kidneys\u2019 multitasking capacity is impaired.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Frequent question: Why does my dog wet the bed?Why did my dog pee on my bed all of a sudden?Is it normal for dogs to wet the bed?Why does my dog wet the bed at night?Why does my dog leak pee?Why do dogs pee on beds and couches?How can I get my&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":191923,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Why-does-my-dog-wet-the-bed.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4454"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4454"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4454\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":191925,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4454\/revisions\/191925"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/191923"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4454"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4454"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4454"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}