dog peeing while sleeping?

Question

I have wanted to ask this for a while but just never got around to it. My staffy *chevrolet* really likes soft objects to sleep on-- occasionally while he is sleeping especially if he is really warm or cuddling with one of us-- which makes it bad-he pees-- completely sleeps through it and everything. Its not really a big deal because I know he doesnt do it on purpose the vet said he checked out fine. Has anyone else experienced this? Do you know what causes it?

also the vet said he was fine?
its definately not a bladder infection that was the first thing we asked about- he has been doing this since he was a pup-- only every blue moon though like when he gets to nap with me on the bed under covers or one time he fell asleep on the recliner with his dad-- not a normal thing

i previously asked this question but unfortunately no real answers were given-- anyone??

hey-- its not that he cant control it because he can 99% of the time and if it was a control issue wouldnt it be all the time?? and it may be that he is dreaming of peeing haha

chevy is 1 1/2 barely hes still young

i suppose we spent around 400 dollars running test and they all came back okay

i disagree with the better vet part-- they are really good vets and they ran TONS of tests and said since it was not a "normal occurance" that it wasnt too serious just a nuisance

CB i understand what you are saying about the bladder issues but we already had that checked out and thats not it-- he goes out A LOT and gets the exact same amount of water each day yet this only happens once or twice a month or so

beachy-- once again this is not a nightly occurance-- thanks for the try though-- it usually only happens when he is napping on something really comfortable-- not during the night

wow okay you guys-- i really appreciate the effort but I am plainly answering that it is not some of the things you are suggesting that it is-- please read this all the way through

yes, he is but hes been doing this even since before he was, i also wonder what that has to do with it, and no that was not sarcasm i really do wonder?

yes and it checked out fine

you are asking good questions !

i believe the answer to all those is yes-- i said we paid 400 dollars which was in fact only half the actual bill because the vet couldnt come to a real conclusion about what was wrong-- he just determined it was a quirk not a medical illness

I guess i just agree with the vet that its not medical because if it were it would be on a regular basis-- not just peeing because hes comfortable ya know?

no offense taken -- come to think of it the incidents have actually gotten better over time-- is this something that he may grow out of if it continues on the getting better path

Answer 1

How old is your dog? Sometimes older dogs become incontinent.

Did your vet test his urine for crystals? Again, sometimes crystals in the urine will cause incontinence.

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Is your dog neutered? (note: if he was not neutered, I would wonder if it was somehow related to territorial marking -- a long shot, but something to rule out if nothing else)

Did your vet perform an ultrasound to visually examine the bladder?

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Did your vet test him for diabetes, Cushings Disease, and/or hypothyroidism?

Did your vet evaluate him for possible spinal damage, esp in the lumbar area?

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No offense meant to your vet, but you might want to consider a second opinion and/or visit a specialist. Your dog is very young: my concern is that the condition might worsen over time. It could be something rectified easier now than later.

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Only time will tell. This is definitely unusual behavior but not unheard of. I would recommend you keep an eye on it and consider a second opinion if it recurs.

Best of luck.

Answer 2

Dogs don't usually pee when they sleep, he may have a medical problem or he may have done it because he was shocked by something, or because there is a smell there he has tried to cover - eg, did a child wet themselves there etc. It is also proven that dogs do not remember their earlier actions. When they show signs such as laying their ears back or pulling that soppy face, we think they look guilty and sorry becacuse thats how humans communicate those feelings. However in dog language those expressions mean submission. The dog is reacting to your stern tone and even if you are not shouting at him, he can recognise disapproval in your body language. He eventually associates the wee in the house, the shredded bin bag, the chewed shoe etc, with your disapproval and shows you submission to be accepted by you. It just shows how sensitive and aware they are of our emotions and feelings - even though we don't really understand theirs!

Answer 3

One of my dogs does this from time to time, and the reason for it is because the dog becomes so relaxed that his bladder relaxes too and empties. It's irritating to me more than anything. The dog is happy and relaxed, so it certainly doesn't bother him. If your vet says your dog is fine, he's fine, and that's the end of it. If he had a bladder or urinary tract infection, you would notice blood in the urine and the dog would urinate in odd places like on a shoe on the floor or on a pillow on the floor or something.

Answer 4

Before you go to bed, let him out, then in the middle of the night wake him up and let him out, he might not want to go, and will come right back to the door, so, you might need to go stand in the grass with him telling him to go. It all will be harder on you than the dog. After a week or so, you should see progress.. Good Luck~~

Answer 5

He has some kind of weakness of the bladder, or more likely the sphincter muscles around his urethra. The best thing you can do is to make sure he gets plenty of trips outside so his bladder isn't so full.

Answer 6

This may be a bit off the wall, but maybe he's dreaming of peeing, and he does it in real life as well? Just a shot in the dark.

Answer 7

You need to find a better vet. This is not normal behavior - not by any stretch of the imagination.