Dog urinating on bed and in house

I have a Peek-a-Poo who is 14 years old. She is in good health. She just had a check up in August. We just moved to a new house 2 weeks ago. She had a doggie dog at the old house and used it all the time. We took the door with us. But, she will hardly use it. She will go out and come right back in when she does use the door. At night she sleeps on our bed and is now urinating on the bed. She is also going other places around the house. Any thoughts?

 

Moving is very stressful to most pets and sometimes we do see behavioural changes due to this.

Im just curious, I know you said she had a health check in August but I would still want to rule out a bladder infection. When she urinates in the house, especially on the bed, is she fully aware that she is doing it, if it happens when shes sleeping then its an incontinency problem, if shes urinating often and small amounts it would indicate a UTI.
Infections can come on pretty quickly so even if her urine was checked 2 months ago it doesnt mean theres not a problem now.

If its a behavioural issue, its going to take some patience and perseverance on your part. If shes reluctant to go outside, either through the doggie door or the main door it could be the unfamiliarity of the new yard, her usual areas are not there now, there could be scents from other dogs and cats all over the yard that might make her feel uncomfortable or intimidated. Do you go with her outside when she needs to go? You could try about every 2 hours (when your home) taking her out, even put her on a leash and take her to specific spots, keep telling her 'go potty', give her a small tasty treat and a lot of praise when she does go. If your not home for extended periods is it possible to keep her confined to an area thats tiled?

Youll also now need to get the scent of the urine out where she has been going or she will want to keep going back there. Is it possible that any pets that may have lived in the hosue before you had urinated in there?

Theres a product called Natures Miracle (at most pet stores) that does a good job of eliminating the scent of the urine.

 

She knows she is going and it's a lot not a small amount. We have been going out with her when we are home. She will go out and try to run right back in but we have been persistent in keeping her out. She will go then but only when forced. There are a lot of cats that cut through the backyard and the people there before us had a dog. I had never thought about the scents being intimidating to her. I've seen the Nature's Miracle but didn't know if it worked. I will definitely try it. Thanks so much, your time is much appreciated.

 

I agree that I would rule out a UTI. My Brie dog has a kidney stone plus a recurrent UTI and when she's off the antibiotics, she pees inside. It surely wouldn't hurt to check it out.

 

this got me thinking because I had something similar iwth a cat I had. I had moved quite a bit with him, and never had a problem and had been in my lst place for 3 years, I then I temporarliry moved again, and he started not using his box, I think it was his old age, because he was 14 years old, I was in this temporary place for 3 months and then moved into my house well he still wouldnt use his box, he was diabetic though with failing kidneys

I wonder because of her ageif she doesnt like change and this has upset her.

one other thing to consider is get get a black light and see if there are markngs from a previous dog, maybe she there some there and she is marking.

 

Ooooh...good idea about a previous dog.

 

If she doesn't have a medical problem, I would just take her out on leash. Be very matter-of-fact and cheerful about it - "Let's go outside! Come on!" and pretend not to notice that she doesn't want to. Carry her to the middle of the yard if you have to. Then just stand there, or walk her around the yard until she goes. It should take less and less time as she adjusts. Do this ritual once every hour or two when you are home. When you are not, confine her somewhere that accidents won't matter, or crate her. And make sure you watch her closely when you are home and inside, so she doesn't have the opportunity to go inside.

Take treats outside with you - or a favorite toy - and reward her heavily for going outside. Make sure going potty outside makes the best thing in the world happen! She should adjust to her new location with a little work and patience.