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help with odd beagle behavior!

18 years ago

We got this loving and wonderful 1 year old beagle from the humane society this past summer. She is great with my children and is "potty trained". She is pretty much perfect exept for one thing...every so often, she will pee where she sleeps. This happens only at night though. I go to bed between midnight and 1am and I will let her go out before going to bed. But between coming in from going potty and me brushing my teeth, she will pee on the bed. Is this normal for this type of breed?? How can I break her of that?? Any suggestions??

Comments (13)

  • 18 years ago

    Are you walking outside with her and making sure she pees? If you're just letting her out she's probably getting destracted with scents, etc., or just running back in.

  • 18 years ago

    Peeing in her bed suggests a medical issue, I think. Did you ask your vet?

  • 18 years ago

    Another vote for checking with your vet. The first thing that came to mind was spay incontinence. If this is the case, there is medication available that should resolve it easily.

    Does she pee when she goes outside? It's so cold (at least where I am!) that my short-haired greyhound runs out to pee and right back in. Could it be that she's skipping the pee part or not emptying completely because of the weather?

  • 18 years ago

    Most dogs and cats will not pee on their beds. She may be trying to tell you something, I'd check with your vet.

  • 18 years ago

    Vet check for sure. Spay incontinence is likely. I had a dog with this condition. It could also be why your dog ended up as a rescue. There is medication your vat can prescribe. It could also be an infection.

  • 18 years ago

    Let us know when you're back from the vet :) I'm betting spay incontinence too. Proin is one medication which works.

  • 18 years ago

    I did ask her vet and she was clueless to what the cause could be. I even went as far as to write the dog whisperer but have not heard back as of yet. I called the other owner but just said that they had to give her up because they did not have enough time for her. We live in MN and it is not cold here...it is freezing, lol!!! But I do walk her and make sure she goes pee. I will bring this condition up to our vet and see what they say. Thank you so much!! I will keep you updated.

  • 18 years ago

    The vet should check her for a urinary infection, and check her thyroid, just for two things. Is she spayed? This can frequently cause dribbling issues but it's usually an easy cheap pill fix. Bring a sample of pee if you possibly can. Mayge you can shove a cheapie aluminum pie pan or tv dinner tray under her with your toe when she squats, or even a soup ladle if you're lucky and quick. The vet doesn't need very much to check it. Or if you can get her to go on a hard surface like a relatively clean floor, you may be able to get it up with a turkey baster. Otherwise they may catheterize her -- no fun for her and more costly for you.

    Good luck, and let us know what you find out, please.

  • 18 years ago

    IF you are letting your dog out - especially a beagle to do her business unattended, and not leash walking her to stimulate something other than that nose of hers - I would suggest you start leash wlaking your dog first thing in the A.M. again when you get home if you work away from your home and at the very least again before going to bed - leash walking will help your dog in a number of ways - getting the smells of other dogs urination marks etc will help stimulate your dogs system to evacute. Try it - see if it makes a difference.

  • 18 years ago

    Did you actually take her into the vet for a discussion and exam? If you did and the vet was 'clueless' it's time for a new vet.

  • 18 years ago

    Yes, what happened after the vet visit?

  • 18 years ago

    My 3 yr old Beagle does the same, but mostly I have noticed it's during the freezing weather and I watch him pee b/f bed but have also noticed he gets very "interested"in smelling "ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING" and doesn't empty himself completely between the cold weather and the distraction.^^

  • 18 years ago

    If the dog is peeing in her sleep your looking at an incontinence problem not a behavior problem. Does she cough first, is it dribble, or full fledge wetting? And does it smell really strong? Is it clear or dark..etc. all these things should help a vet determine what may be going on. It could be she needs estrogen or another med due from being spayed or it could be related to diabetes, an UTI, etc.

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