My puppy pees on my bed.?

Question

I have a 11 week old Maltepoo and he has peed on my bed twice. I would love to keep him off of my bed but we live in a studio style apt so it is impossible to "shut the door". I take the dog out about every 1 hour to 1 1/2 hours. When the dog goes outside he takes care of his buisness right away and wants to go back inside. How can I make my dog whine or bark when he has to go potty? I'm so stressed out by this puppy and don't know what to do! He is crate trained and won't pee/poop inside of it, but I can't keep him locked up all day and night. There has to be a better way.

He hasn't peed or pooped anywhere else in the house that I know of.

He jumps up there all of the time, I would have to follow him around constantly to keep him off of my bed.

He has a cushion. Can anyone give me advice besides "don't let him up there?"

Answer 1

OK, I'll try to be helpful.

They say dogs can hold it in roughly one hour for every month of age. That means about 2-3 hours max. for your pup.

Yes, he can stay in the crate all night. If he doesn't like to pee while he's in there, he's more likely to whine or cry to let you know he has to go than if he's on your bed, where he obviously doesn't mind peeing. You might want to set your alarm every three hours during the night to make sure he has the opportunity to go.

But he probably shouldn't be in the crate all day. The best thing you can do for both of you now is get a puppy pen. Most models consist of metal grille panels that are assembled with hooks, with one panel having a door in it so it's easy to open. Usually when you buy them they come with 8 panels, but you can use as few as 3 or 4 to make a small pen, or add more than 8 to make a really big pen. There's nothing wrong with leaving such a young pup in a pen when you are not there to supervise. He can have a paper to go on, a nice cozy "bed" corner, toys, etc. You should be able to find one in just about any pet store. (&it's a very useful thing to have as a pet owner, because you never know when you'll have to restrain your pet for extended periods due to illness or injury, and you're right, you can't leave them crated 24 hours a day. Added bonus: they store completely flat, so you can find a spot for it in the back of a closet, even in a tiny appartment).

Buy one and configure it according to your needs and space. It will do wonders to relax both you and your puppy until he is trained.

Answer 2

My puppy did the same thing when she was about the same age. I read in a puppy training book that puppies love to pee on fluffy, soft things but I don't know why that is. Make sure you use Nature's Miracle or Petzyme (you can get either at Pet Co or Petsmart) to remove the stain or urine. This will keep the dog from peeing in the same spot. Just regular washing in the washing machine will remove the scent from your perspective but not from his. Use it on the bed too if it soaked the bed. You can buy inexpensive baby gates to gate off an area of your apartment but I know that's hard to do in a studio. The other thing you can do is crate the puppy when you can't keep an eye on him. Or use the baby gate to crate him in the kitchen if possible. Just for short periods of time. I know it's REALLY hard but I had to watch my puppy constantly. The good thing is, eventually you will watch your puppy less and less as he gets older.

To make the dog ask to go outside, get a jingle bell and hang it from your front door. Make sure it's not hanging from something thin that could choke the puppy if he got tangled in it. Every time you go outside with the dog, hit the bell with your "paw" and say "Want to go outside?" or "outside". My dog eventually learned to scratch at the door but the bell is easier to hear. Don't let the puppy play with it and if he does, take him out so he knows what happens when the bell jingles.

Answer 3

I have a Golden Doodle who is about 4 months old and is completely housebroken. However, when she gets excited, she "leaks" a little. The vet said that this is normal because at this age, puppies have not learned to empty their bladder entirely. Therefore, they may go inside the house in certain places even if you let them out. (We had that problem too.) Also, when dogs get accustomed to urinating in a spot, they usually return to it. Try getting some stuff at the store that is used to prevent dogs from going there, it might smell bad at first, but he'll get the point. Also, my vet said punishing them will not work for this problem, but rather make your dog aggressive. In the mean while, try getting a vinyl cover to go over your mattress until this problem is solved. It makes clean-up a lot easier! Good luck!

Answer 4

Toy dogs can take longer to housetrain. Keep crate training, but you are right, the pup needs lots of time out of the crate. You simply cannot take your eyes off of him when he is loose. If he is on the bed, watch him closely. Most pups will get restless, sniff or circle if they have to go potty. Scoop him up and take him out right away if you notice any signs. Be patient...at 11 weeks he is still a little baby! :)

Answer 5

He's 11 weeks old he's going to have accidents. And yes you can keep him off your bed just dont let him up there. Take him out after he eats/drinks/wakes up/before you put him in the create at night and first thing in the morning. His bladder is very small complete housebreaking will come with time.Our lab was 5 months old before she was totally housebroken and our brittany spaniel was about the same age. And one final thing yes that dog should be in a create all night as long as the dog can stand up in it and turn around no reason it can not be in there. Our Brittany Spaniel goes in her's at 1030pm and stays there til 6am that is her "bedroom" its not a punishment and while your dog is in his he wont poop or pee so if he has to go he'll let you know.

Answer 6

Well It is quite obvious has he everd had any experience on the bed like has he been lying there he might he have gotten used to it so it thinks it is its territory. and once it marks a spot It marks by peeing and will keep on going you have to keep bringing it outside when you see any symptoms. All right hope this helped! ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♠♥♥333

Answer 7

I think your doing the right thing, just give it time. With the bed thing dont let him get up there. Give him a bed or cushion of his own on the floor next to your bed.

Answer 8

If I were you, I would make sure he doesnt have bladder problems. Or take him to a specialist or a trainer and have him potty trained by him. Hope this helps.

Answer 9

the thing is that you need to take him out every half hour thats why and give him a gentle little swat on the butt if he does it our dog did that and know she sits at the door if her dog door is locked

Answer 10

alot of people swear by crate training I am not sure you might want to try that