How do I get my female dog to stop peeing on my bed? (2023)

Why do female dogs pee on beds and couches?

When they urinate on your couch, they are marking their territory and will continue to do so as long as they feel that their territory is threatened. Many people believe that spaying or neutering your dog will stop the behavior of territorial marking, however, this is not always the case.

Your dog may be peeing on their bed because they are going through some emotional issues like anxiety, stress, grief, and even depression. The real cause of a dog peeing on bed can be an emotional issues in your furbaby, which can be caused by: changes in their daily routine.

Submissive urination typically happens whenever a dog feels excited, shy, anxious, or scared. It also happens when a dog wants to acknowledge another's dominance — like recognizing you as their owner. Submissive urination is equally common in female and male dogs, especially if they're puppies.

Reward him for urinating outdoors, but do not punish him for urination inappropriately. If you catch your dog in the act of peeing in the bed or somewhere else inappropriate, interrupt him with "uh oh" or "no," then immediately bring him outside to finish.

Urinary tract infections are one of the most common reasons for peeing the bed in dogs. Females are more susceptible than males, but both can include signs of increased body temperature, general ill appearance, lethargy, and excessive licking in the urinary area.

Female dogs also engage in urine-marking. However, the behavior could be an indication of anxiety. You may be surprised to know marking behavior is not solely in the male province.

Eliminate odors wherever your dog submissively urinates, especially if they aren't completely house-trained. Don't punish or scold them for submissive urination. This will only make the problem worse. If your dog is extremely fearful, ask your vet about medications that may help during the retraining process.

Baking soda naturally neutralizes odors. Sprinkle it liberally on the damp area or even an old urine stain, and work the powder gently into the fibers of any fabric, rug or carpet. Let the baking soda sit overnight for maximum odor absorption, then vacuum it up to remove the smell completely.

Both males and females exhibit this behavior. Submissive urination is an uncontrollable physical response and it often occurs to signal another dog (or person) that the dog is not a threat to others. Excitement urination is also an innate uncontrollable physical response to stimulation and is more common in puppies.

Do dogs grow out of excited peeing?

Excitement peeing is most often found in happy, hyper, young dogs that may not have full bladder control. Dogs frequently outgrow this form of peeing as they mature and emotionally calm down.

Your dog feels the need to assert his dominance or ease his anxiety by laying out his boundaries. He does this by depositing small amounts of urine on anything he feels belongs to him—the furniture, the walls, your socks, etc. Urine-marking is most often associated with male dogs, but females may do it, too.

When you let them outside to potty, reward them using positive reinforcement like high excited praise and treats. This helps them understand that outside is where they are meant to pee, not on the furniture. Another step is to revoke your dog's furniture privileges for the time being.