She's done it three times in the last fortnight now. I cannot keep on putting the duvet in the wash like this. Anyone know why my year old dog would be doing this? She has been clean from six months (at least) & is litter trained so there is no issue of access. She had an operation two weeks ago but she has been fine going for wees in the tray aside from three times. Any ideas?

I've several thoughts, firstly am I correct in thinking that she has a litter tray indoors? I've never known anyone to use one with a dog and wonder if there is an issue because she's allowed to go indoors? Secondly did you wash the duvet in biological powder to make sure that there is absolutely no scent left to attract her? A friends dog weed on their bed after being left with dog sitters, a sign of distress we thought - has anything upset her? The easy solution would be just not to let her in the bedroom :-)

She has NEVER gone on the floor since she was fully trained. In houses without trays, she is fully house trained too so I doubt it is an issue with being indoors. It hasn't arisen for six months indoors with or without the tray.

To be honest, I am washing the whole duvet in the washing machine. I haven't a clue if it is biological or not. I should check.

It's a spare duvet in the living room to save on heating costs. It's been there for a while & she is very used to it. Just this past fortnight. They aren't little marks either but full on wees.



She did something similar when she was young whilst I stayed at my parents. I let her out of her crate in the morning & as I was unlocking the door to let her out, she had run off & peed on an airbed that I had been sleeping on.

Sounds to me like its a dominance/terrotorial issue. One of my bitches, Safi, did this, especially if son's girlfriend came round. Safi would wee on his bed after she had gone. the only solution I could come up with was to shut her out of the bedrooms. We live in a bungalow, so she had easy access. this definately stopped it happening.
she happened to do it a couple of weeks ago as well. Our son had come to visit. He had only moved out into his own home just before Christmas. Anyway soon after he had gone she promptly and without any by or leave just squatted and wee-ed on the lounge carpet. She has NEVER done that since she was a tiny puppy and she's now 4. and always barks to let us know she wants to go out. So def. a terrortorial thing going on with her.
hope this maybe sheds some light on the issue.
Anne

Was your Safi doing little small ones or full on wees?

The operation she had wasn't spaying by any chance?

> The operation she had wasn't spaying by any chance?

It was Luxating Patella.

Is this bitch spayed ? if not could she be coming into season

Is it just your duvet she wees on?
If it is (and your bedroom is upstairs) can you not restrict her from your bedroom unril you get this sorted?????

My cavaliers will pee on our bed about twice a year and that's just before their season, sounds disgusting doesn't it? We try to predict the act but since our dogs have free access to the bedrooms ( the cavs sleep on the bed) it is tricky. I soak the area with Simple Solution, wash the bedding with Ariel Bio and they try to stop the other girls marking over the top of it.
Upon reading this back it does sound as though we sleep in a dog toilet but I suppose our duvets get cleaned/replaced more often than most non-doggie peoples would. :-)

The most common reason dogs do this is because they are feeling insecure or worried about something - they mix their sent with a familiar sent and it's comforting to them.  Has anything changed in her routine any loud bangs or work going on in your area, being left for longer than usual?  As others have said another reason could be that she may be due i season or could she have a urine infection?

I would for the time being just stop her going in that area when she isn't supervised.  I would also suggest that a litter box won't be helping things - she should be used to the idea that she needs to ask to go out, and unless there is a medical reason or other reason why she needs one it will just confuse things for her.

Karen.

She's not spayed, no, & she had her first season in November so I am not expecting a second just now. The duvet has always been the spare one we have on the sofa that she has always been allowed on so she is doing it when supervised but she has been catching me out as it is not something I had been expecting to watch out for! 

The only change has been that she has had an op. as last week I was off with her all week & she did it then too.

The only change has been that she has had an op. as last week I was off with her all week & she did it then too.

Think that may be your anwser then :-)

What should I be doing about it, though?

I would think that she is feeling a bit out of sorts; stress and feeling unwell can cause a change in toileting habits.  If that is the only place indoors she is doing it - restrict access to that room, make sure she is getting out for toilet breaks more than normal.  Also might be worth getting some DAP spray or a DAP collar as this can help at times of stress. 

Apologies for the delay in replying Messyheart.
Safi was doing full on BIG wee's. Definately a terratorial/dominant thing with her.
Anne

She did again last night. I was keeping an eye on her but even though I stopped her she still did some & it has to be washed once again.

Before it, we were both sat on the floor & I was clicker training with her. She got all excited & riled up & lost her focus on what we were trying so I called it a day. She jumped on the sofa, where the duvet has been for weeks, & she started digging at it like she usually does with any soft furnishings to "nest". Then proceeded to squat. I wasn't entirely sure if she was sat or squating. Very annoying.

Just to reiterate, she is litter trained so she has access all the time.

I have exactly the same problem. My little girl if allowed upstairs will run as fast as she can jump on the bed and wee for England on the duvet. tried everything to stop her to no avail. so have to exclude her from upstairs. But she also insists on weeing in the kitchen right in the middle of the floor. She will do this even if she has been outside for a while. it is as if she saves it up to do inside. At my wits end with her don't know what else to try. Have even tried those wee pads. she just ate it!!