Dogs that are potty trained usually eliminate outdoors where they’ve been taught to go. However, some dogs start peeing in the house again for different reasons. If your dog is peeing inside, keep in mind that this can happen for any of the following reasons.
New Move
Moving to a new house can cause your dog a considerable amount of stress. Whether you move locally or to another state or part of the country, living in a new place means that your dog has to adjust to unfamiliar surroundings. This change in living situations can cause some dogs to start peeing inside the house again. Your dog might do this due to stress from the move, or she might be marking her territory if dogs from previous homeowners had accidents in the house. Give your dog time to get used to her new home, and make sure she knows where to go when she needs to eliminate.
New Addition to the Family
Having a new baby or pet in your home can also cause your dog to begin peeing. She might do this if she doesn’t think she’s getting enough attention, or she could be doing it from stress caused by this big change. Give your dog plenty of attention, so she’ll be less likely to feel jealous of a new baby or pet in the house, and make sure she has plenty of opportunities to go outside to eliminate.
Health Problems
If your dog hasn’t experienced any major changes and continues to pee inside the house, schedule a visit with your vet. Your dog might have an underlying health problem that’s causing her to have trouble with her bladder, such as a bladder infection. Your vet can determine if a health issue is causing this change in her behavior and provide treatment if needed.
Help your dog to let you know that she needs to go outside by giving her a new method of alerting you she has to eliminate. Read our bell training blog here.
Whether your dog pees in the house due to stress or health reasons, don’t punish or yell at her for doing so. This can cause your dog to become fearful, which can make the problem worse. Stay patient with her, and keep taking her outside to eliminate as usual while also making sure she gets treatment for health issues if needed. If stress is causing this behavior, try to ease it by giving her positive attention.
5 thoughts on “Why Is My Dog Peeing Inside?”
Kym
My 5month old border collie x poodle, is having trouble with peeing and pooping inside, I don’t rouse on him, i just show him what he did, and take him outside, i rent, so i purchased a removable dog door for patio doors, excellent product, lockable from inside, he is getting better with having the doggie door to go in and out of, but i am mindful when raining to take him out on the dry side, i got him as a therapy/companion dog for me as i am in constant pain, and cant do a lot for myself, he is learning, he is alway by my side, has his bed beside my bed, but ends up in my bed, he is such a lovable almost well behaved dog, i know i need to take him to an off leash dog park, how do i approach this as he is a little bit older than a puppy, but still under 6months, do i stay in the first entry to calm him down before entering the main park, do i just let him run around to meet and greet other dogs, he gets a little excited and wants to play with all humans and dogs he has met so far.. any advise would help, as he never leaves my side, i am getting worried about anxiety levels soaring if for any reason i have to leave him at home alone.
Thanking you
Kym
Alli with SitStay
Hi Kimberly,
If it is the first time that she has done it, then I would just keep an eye one her. If she is not showing any other signs or if nothing significant has happened in her life that could potentially stress her out, then it could have just been an honest accident. If it starts to progress or if she starts urinating frequently, I would contact your vet. Hope this helps!
Thank you!
Kimberly
My 9 year old Pug peed in my house. This is the first time this has happened. Should I contact my vet or just keep an eye on her?
Thanks
Verna Lucey
My girl is a rescue, she came paper trained but likes going out. we have to keep her out of the bird room because she pulls papers out of the cage. but we’ve been noticing if were in the bathroom even though she’s been out and I’ve put her paper in front of the bathroom door. she will still go pee a tablespoon in the kitchen. She’s blind but doesn’t know it. I really think for what ever reason in that little double Terrier head she’s doing it on purpose.
Natalie
When my 9-year-old German Shepherd started peeing inside, my veterinarian said, “It must be a behavioral problem.” He was wrong. The dog had cancer of the spleen, and the four-times-normal-sized spleen was pressing on the dog’s bladder. By the time this was discovered and the spleen was removed, the dog lived only a month longer.