Why Is My Dog Suddenly Peeing Everywhere?

My cat did this and he had crystals in his urine. The vet gave him meds as well as changing the food. He is now on $17 a bag food! I would definately take the dog to the vet- either the same one or a new one. There may also be a some jealousy if the dog can sense you are pregnant. If she is spoiled, have you not been spoiling her? If your behavior towards her has changed, that would be a signal to the dog as well. I would definately mention all this behavior "stuff" to the vet being tied into your pregnancy. Just remember, some vets are better than others just like in any profession. So get a second opinion if necessary.

Our Shih-tzu did that at one time and she ended up having a pretty bad urinary tract infection. I know you said you checked that already but it may have gotten worse over time and be worth checking for again.
They say that one sign of a UTI is strong smelling, concentrated urine and they can't control when they urinate as much (or they have to urinate often).
If that doesn't work, then your dgo could be marking territory?? and you could look into behavioral discipline?? Or call the "Dog Wisperer". :)

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Sounds like he has a urinary problem, get him to the vet.

does the puppy have a urine infection? i'd take him to the vet.

The dog I had when I was pregnant didn't pee in the house while I was pregnant... only when he was mad at me. He had been sick once and the vet put him on this yucky easy to digest can dog food. He hated it and would bring big chunks of it and lay it all through our house to show me he didn't like it. I'd say your dog is jealous and they know when a kid is coming. I believe our dog communicated with my daughter before she was born because he would lay his ear to my stomach all the time and when she was born he was super protective of her.

AWWW, he's jealous. My cat had the same issue. She didn't pee on everything but she overgroomed and had bald spots everywhere. ANimals can sense when things are changing and he's just letting you know that this is HIS territory. I'd call your vet to ask what you can do.

We were told to allow Abby (Cat) to sniff the baby's room and after my son was born to bring home a shirt or blanket that had been on him for her to sniff and get used to. Not to force anything but to just leave it out so that she could come to it on her terms.

My dog actually did that too when I was pregnant and she was housebroken. Her spot was the room that we were setting up the for the baby. We took the hint and made sure she still got attention. I definately think dogs know. Once the baby arrived, all was fine and no more accidents. They are now BFF's.

Before assuming it is jealousy or psychological, I would get him checked out with a veterinarian. He could have a back problem, bladder infection, urinary crystals, kidney failure, epilepsy (it is not always obvious), diabetes, etc.

In the meantime, take him for VERY frequent walks, give him lots of play time or cuddle time, and crate him when you are not directly interacting with him.

I am having the same problem! I've had my small Pom for about 4 1/2 years, I got him when my youngest of 3 at the time was about 2 years old. The kids and I spoiled him some, as we all do our pets. Then I got pregnant with my 4th in Dec. 2014, and that's when it began, my daughter is now almost 7 months old now and my dog has and is progressively getting worse. We can even take him outside and let him run and play for an hour, do his business, and when he comes back into the house he will pee and/or poop within 5-10 minutes after being outside! Even though he has just peed several times outside and pooped at least once! I don't know what to do? He's NEVER acted this way ever!

it does sound like he is acting out. Jealousy is very strong in pets. But, it could be a bladder or kidney issue. There is a natural Bladder Support pill you can get. Naturvet makes a great, all natural one. More likely, though, it is acting out, and you will have to deal with it and hope it passes. Good luck and God Bless!

Our cat did this kind of the thing when I was pregnant with our first child. She suddenly became very hateful to my husband, hissing and spitting at him. She also peed in his clean laundry. None of this was her normal behavior. She got over it and adjusted well to the baby. Good luck. I am sure this doesn't actually help, but I guess this kind of thing does happen with pets and new babies.

I think a visit to the Vet is in order. If your child suddenly started doing things he/she had never done before,
you would be off to the Pediatrician's office.

Sometimes we need to treat our pets the way we would a child,
especially for this kind of misbehavior.

G.
P.S. Of course your dog is spoiled. That is what pets are for !!!

H.,

I have pom as well. She did something similar while I was pregnant but her behavior with peeing became a little worse after the baby was born. Animals can sence change and become jealous. However, even though she was peeing more when my daughter was born she also would let me know when the baby was crying. If I did not respond to the baby fast enough (to her) then she would come to me and whine then go back into the room where my daughter was. Now my daughter is 11 months old and they get along pretty good. In addition, my pom has stopped the peeing.

Just be patient and give it time and your pom will realize that you still love him even if you are not able to spend alot of time with him. I wish you the best.

S.

He's marking his territory! You better watch him once the baby comes, he may be mean. You've also gotta start treating him like a dog. You've created a monster and it will only get worse if you don't start now. You won't have all the time and attention for him once your little one gets here so you better start with the behavior correction now. You may need to take him for training as well. Believe me, you will NOT have the patience for him and his behavior after the baby is born, so try to avoid giving him up later by dealing with it now.

H.,

It does sound emotional, but you might want to get another urine culture to be sure.

This might sound crazy, but talk to him. A communication trick is to visualize what you are saying in your mind and in you heart. Dogs are really tuned in to us. He knows things are changing, he is aware there is another life on the way & he may feel his position in the home is in jeopardy. A lot of people give up their dogs when the baby comes. If you are not considering this, assure him he has a place in your home with the baby. You can visualize a clam, happy scenario of you holding the baby and him curled up next to you. You can start taking walks while pushing the stroller so it is not unfamiliar when the bundle arrives.

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Both my dogs started acting "strange" before I even knew I was pregnant. It is not unusual. I have some very funny stories about it if you ever wanted to hear them.

Follow your gut, talk to your dog, reassure him. Spend a little extra time with him. I think you will find the problem will dissipate.

Have a happy & healthy delivery!

P. : )

He probably senses the changes being made around the house and all the excitement in anticipation of the baby. He is picking up on hormonal changes. This is normal. He is marking his territory...and you. The biggest suggestion I have is start using the baby lotion you are going to use on the baby, on yourself to have him start getting used to the baby smell. Then, once you have the baby, hospitals usually have special knit or cotton hats they put on the babies while they are in the nursery. After the first day of your baby wearing one of those hats, have your husband take it home with him and introduce your baby's scent to your dog. The more introduction of the baby smells you can do before she actually comes home, the easier it will be for the dog to adjust and familiarize him with her scent.

I also am having the same problem with our dog, honey. She is a shihtzu pom. She has been very sweet loving pet, but also has had a bad flea problem lately which we agrressively treat over and over again. She started peeing first in my daughters room occasionally, and now it is all the time. Usually will take her out before leave, and she won't poop until we are gone, and then gets in trouble and has the same actions as yours does. She has been such a sweet dog and is very smart. Don't know what to do. My daugher got a kitty and they get along great, but we are getting ready to move in new house and are straight considering giving her away. We do not have small children around so that is not our problem. She does love to travel with us and is spoiled and does sleep on the bed with me. I am torn between this love for my animal and the thought of the new house having the yukky carpet pee smell!!! Please help.