Peeing on the bed?

[Rocky's_mom]

Hello everyone! I am new to this forum and had a question. I got my rottie about a month and a half ago. He was 6 months when we got him and now he is 8 months. He really wasn't potty trained when we got him. But we really worked with him and he finally let us know when he needed to go outside. This just started 2 weeks ago. We will get home, eat, play all that fun stuff and then we will sit on the bed and watch tv or just pet him. Well, he gets so excited and gets the "Zoomies" then will jump on the bed pee on it and jump off. Then he looks at you with the expression "see what I did mom?" My huspand and I have tried what we did for housebreaking. Saying a firm NO and taking him outside and praising him when does go outside. It just isn't working this time. He is a wonderful dog and is very smart so I don't know what gives!

[Judi W]

Well, the obvious solution is that he should not be allowed on the bed. Period. End of that problem.

[Rocky's_mom]

Thanks Judi! But that is the only snuggle time we have together. And then sooner or later he was going to sleep with us. So did my Rocky just ruin all the chances he had with that? ;)

[LavenderRott]

Sooner or later, this guy is going to get pretty big and sleeping on your bed is not going to be practical.

Also, when he starts hitting his "terrible teens" such things as sleeping on the bed can lead to other dominance issues.

[LJSmith]

You may need to make a decision here. Peeing on the bed or sleeping on it. I think the choice is obvious. But before you make your decision; Is he peeing out of excitement (dribbles), or is he marking. I am not sure if their is a difference. Either way I can't think of how you could stop it while still allowing him on the bed. If snuggle time is what you want, try spending some floor time with him. This will accomplish the same thing. I tend to be sparing in my floor time, becase with Oscar their is a dirrect correlation betwen floor time and his "testing" our authority.

[Burnsway]

Originally posted by Rocky's_mom
that is the only snuggle time we have together. And then sooner or later he was going to sleep with us. So did my Rocky just ruin all the chances he had with that? ;)

Until he can learn not to pee on the bed, yes I say he has at-least temporally ruined that privledge.....;) Get him his own bed and I bet he doesn't pee on it. Makes you think just where you stand with him doesn't it?.....;)

[Rocky's_mom]

Burnsway.....I didn't think about it that way. He doesn't pee in his bed...so hum.

Thanks for all the advice. Rocky ruined that one for himself.

I don't know if he is marking or just getting excited. I think it is more excitment than anything else. B/c it always happens right after he gets the Zoomies.

[LORHEL]

It may be excitement, but alot of what they are saying is very true. Some people do let their dogs on the bed, its a personal choice.

The reason for not letting him on the bed, mainly is because he is going to start testing you, believe it or not, later down the line, when he hits puberty. Giving him access to the bed now, means to him its "his". This is his perspective. I'm not saying its wrong that you let him do that, but with this breed, alot of times, problems can start when you let the dog do human things, like this.

You may not see anything now, but as he gets older his personality develops. It always helps to know what image we are projecting to the dog, because how he perceives things and how we perceive things are two totally different worlds. Understanding our dogs and how they think and process things is very important.

Best of luck.

[Judi W]

Well, you can come up with all the excuses you like, but it does not change the fact that you are elevating him to the "best" bed and to an equal height with the people and no good is coming of it. If you like there is no reason why he cannot sit beside the bed and you can scritch his head for a bit but unearned stroking on a young dog as well as letting him elevate himself physically is not the best idea. If you must hug someone, make it your spouse/partner.

[Carina43]

Might not hurt to take in a pee sample to your vet & have it checked...I once had a young Rottie who got a UTI and would piddle inappropriately. A quick course of hormones cleared it up (and that Rottweiler was allowed on my bed his entire life without problems - something I no longer allow because we have THREE of them!) Including one who growled at us when we "invited" him up onto the spare bedroom bed. He lost ALL furniture priveleges right quick!

But other than that; agree with the others. No need for a dog to be given human bed privileges. Especially a teenager Rottweiler. It gets real old having dirt and dog hair in the bedding anyhow. :)

[goldie_locks_2000]

We had the same problem with Molly... After one weekend at the kennel, we were told that she drinks an insane amount of water, and that they had to keep refilling her water dish. She had drank alot of water at home too, but we thought that was normal. We have begun to reduce her water intake and have not had a problem with her peeing in the house since. (See would pee mostly in her sleep when she was in a very, very deep sleep).

Good luck.
Janice

[Rocky's_mom]

Well...Thanks for all the advice! This weekend he wasn't allowed on the bed. He learned real quick he wasn't able to be up there anymore. :) And no accidents! So, I think him not being on the bed is a good idea.

Oh, and Judi, my huspand gives me all the love/hugs that I can handle. That isn't a problem :)

[samanthac]

Originally posted by Rocky's_mom
Thanks Judi! But that is the only snuggle time we have together. And then sooner or later he was going to sleep with us. So did my Rocky just ruin all the chances he had with that? ;)

Judi is correct. The dog should not be allowed on the bed. There is a reason there are people beds and dog beds. Is there anything physically prohibiting you from sitting with the dog on the floor? Although I don't personally believe in that either as that puts you on the dogs level and therefore makes you his equal, if you insist on 'snuggle time' which really is not necessary, then sit on the floor with him. I am actually perplexed as to why he cannot sit at your side on the floor while you sit on the sofa and watch TV. You can still be in the position of being above him in the sturcture and give him the affection you find necessary.

[samanthac]

Originally posted by Rocky's_mom
Burnsway.....I didn't think about it that way. He doesn't pee in his bed...so hum.

Dogs will not soil their own sleep areas purposely. Burnsaway is correct. If he is peeing in your sleeping area he is telling you something. And its not a very nice message.

Dogs are not human. They do not think the way we do. Listen to the people here. They are far more experienced, have a much keener understanding of canine behavior and are giving you very sage advice. :)

[Rocky's_mom]

I didn't let Rocky on the bed this entire weekend.:0 He did just fine. I did listen to the advice of others on here and did just what they told me too. I didn't let him on the bed and I sat on the floor with him and gave scratched his ears.

My hips are off balance which makes it uncomfortable to sit at my office all day and then go home and sit some more. That is why I lay in the bed to ease the pressure. Now...it isn't that I am malformed or can't do what everyone else can do, just saying that it can hurt at times. And I have really old couchs that don't make wonderful laying down situations either. But, I am trying. :) Again, thanks for everyone's advice :) :) :)