my puppy won't stop peeing in her bed.?

Question

I have a toy poodle that is 4 months old. when we brought her home she would go pee on her pee-mat, but not poop. Now
she will go poop on the mat, but not pee. She loves to pee in her bed or on the floor if she is in another room. how do I break this.

Answer 1

Just take her outside or on the mat every hour, after every meal, and after every big play and tell her the code word (go pee or something) and wait until she goes, then tell her shes' a good girl. Keep this up... it will be hectic but its necessary and soon she will put two and two together. Also get her a crate if you haven't already, they won't want to wet the area they sleep in as long as they are enclosed in it. But a combinating of crating her at nite / when she's alone plus being on her tail EVERY hour, after EVERY meal and nap and EVERY playtime will get her trained. Dogs can learn quickly. Don't punish her esp if its more than a few minutes after the accident - she won't know what you're on about! Also watch her body language and try and do something to get her attention when she starts squatting - maybe a can with some rocks in it, jangle it as soon as she starts squatting to make her stop, then take her over to the mat, and give her lots of praise when she empties out on the mat. She'll learn.. as long as you are consistent!

Answer 2

there is a training theory which states nothing in life is free (NILF), the principle is that to get freedom around the house the puppy must act apropriately, so the technique uses the lease a dog crate or baby gates. the dog is either stationed with a leash near you so you can keep an eye on the behavior, or confinded to a small area with baby gates or a kennel/crate.
the dog gradually earns the right to freedom around the house.

the technique is great when combined with reward based training techniques to develope over time a well behaved dog.

You can research this technique online, also a good book on reinforncement and various training without punishment read Don't Shoot the Dog by Karen Pryor

Answer 3

hah! you re as lucky as i am or was. are you a first time dog owner? i am. i got a puppy and i always heard that they wont pee in their crate. well your puppy is very young and she has to get used to the idea that that is her space. my dog used to pee in his crate. what you have to do is get in a routine with your dog. ive never found the puppy pad to be very helpful but if you must use it do not put it in the same room/space as where you puppy stays. create a dog room. this can be a crate, a small non carpet bedroom, laundry room, where ever. this will be your dogs room. in your routine the dog stays in the room when ever you are not around or go to work. when you come home and let the dog out you need to take it to where you put the pad or outside. i would strongly suggest outside as this is alot easier for the dog to make the distinction. keep to your routine and praise your dog with your voice and petting and with a small treat everytime she goes in the designated place. your dog will catch on, i promise. it will take time and keeping to that routine. if you chose a pee pad inside your house, DO NOT keep it in the same room that is the dog's room. the dog has to learn that she "goes" in a certain place.

Answer 4

Isn't it unusual for a dog to pee in its bed? I have 2 poodles and that was the one place they wouldn't "go."

Answer 5

If you have been allowing her to do this for a while you may have a challenge on your hands. That's why you train them from the start.

Answer 6

... hmmm- maybe you can put puppy diaper on her until you talk to a vet.

Answer 7

I dunno...but just be thankful she ain't peein' / poopin' in YOUR bed :)