I have a 1 year old male dachshund! We rescued him 7 months ago and is the GREATEST DOG! He never goes to the bathroom in the house! We let him sleep with us and he takes turns cuddling with each of is! Here lately we have woken up and he has peed on the bed! This is the only time he ever pees inside and we have never had to potty train him which is strange cause when we got him he was an outside dog! I have to go to the laundromat so you can see running out of fresh linens is somewhat frustrating! He has only been doing this the last 2 months or so... Please help! He is an OVERLY loved dog but I feel like he is doing this because he is mad at us for something? He knows he has done wrong but still keeps wagging his tail! I want him to know it is not OK! Please any suggestions would be great! Also he goes out every night before bed at least once, we have a large backyard and he is out lots of times plus we take him on a walk once a day...

I'd make sure he's healthy.

Then I'd make him sleep in his own bed.

Maybe he's "angry," maybe he's "jealous," only he knows. I would make him less of a child and more of a dog and see if that works. It sounds like he might be the king of the house - and that's never a good idea.

Thank you... I will keep that all in mind! It's hard not to spoil him he is a great dog but we probably over do it some! Thanks again 

Thank you... I will keep that all in mind! It's hard not to spoil him he is a great dog but we probably over do it some! Thanks again 


Oh, tell me about it. Sometimes I have to stop and think, "Who's running the show?" and regain my position as head dog.

They're a great breed - my parents had them when I was growing up.

Have you ever seen him doing it? It could be incontinence or an infection causing him to lose control when he is asleep.

Dogs that pee in the bed, or really where the sleep period, are having bladder problems.

Your dog is not "mad" at you for anything. Dogs do not have feelings like that. That is us trying to put a human behavior into an animal that is exhibiting a behavior we don't understand. Dogs live in the "now" moment. They hold no grudges (although we like to think so) and also don't seek revenge (another thing we like to think of).

A dog sleeping and peeing could be a bladder obstruction and the only way he relieves himself is when the body is completely relaxed. He might not even know he's doing it. Urinary obstructions can form in young dogs, so I wouldn't rule it out.

I also agree with Judy in that he needs to start sleeping in his own bed. Dachshunds are very fiesty dogs, and if left to be out of control, they took full advantage or it. He's young now, but when he gets older, confused signals will be given off on who is in charge. Another good reason why you should have the dog sleep in his own bed, would be for reasons like this. I know I wouldn't want a dog peeing in my bed every night.. so cut out the extra work for you, and have him sleep in his own bed. I'm sure there will be many more problems/issues why you'd want your dog to sleep alone, such as any type of surgery, upset stomaches... Even just wanting to sleep alone is a good enough reason to make him sleep in his own bed.

Will he cry? Yes. Will he have a huge hissy fit? More than likely. Just stand your ground and make him sleep in his own bed. He'll be a healthier, happier dog for it.. and you won't have to deal with him peeing in your bed anymore.

I appreciate that dogs don't have human emotions BUT I was told by my Vet that dogs often "bathroom" in the house because they are unhappy being left alone or for some other reason.

Maybe it's not an emotion. Maybe it's an instinct.

That's a form of separation anxiety... not an emotion. They are confused and act out. Why they pee and poop? Beyond me. I guess in the dog world, defecating in the den is a sign of distress... Still not an emotion.

Would it be an obstruction of the bladder if he has no problem peeing any other time?

Bladder stones (rare in young boys), incontenence... He may be peeing during the day, but maybe not enough to empty his bladder... I would get him checked by a vet just to rule out anything that may be causing this to happen. If he checks out good from the Vet, then start from ground zero with house training. He may be good during the day, but apparently, he's not doing good at night.

He has only done it 4 times in just recent months I have not seen him do it so I don't think he is awake peeing it's def in his sleep! I'll get it checked out! Thanks for all the advice...

My stepdaughter is a licensed Vet tech - that's why I asked if the dog is healthy before I asked about modifying his behavior.

She asked if he's neutered.

No not nuetered I know I need to do that soon!

No not nuetered I know I need to do that soon!


I should pop in here with something wise and wonderful about neutering and peeing - but I didn't ask and my "step" didn't volunteer, other than to ask the question.

Maybe someone else knows.

I have a female here with urinary incontinence. Honestly I am unsure if the treatment is similar with males but she is on propalin. That drug basically helps tighten the muscles around the bladder preventing accidents when the dog is asleep or very relaxed.
Her symptoms are a lot worse than your boys, I find accidents on her bed almost nightly but the drugs stopped it happening during the day when she had a nap on the couch or on our laps.

The other cause can be due to spay/neuters or hormonal problems. Sometimes when a dog is desexed their hormone levels can go completely out of sync which causes problems. Similarly when a dog is NOT desexed the same issue can arrise but in reverse. Treatment is hormone therapy or desexing depending on the type.

It might be because when you go to sleep he may need out and your not awake to let him out or he may be drinking too much water or he is really stressed.