Housetrained dog pooping and peeing in house

my house broken poodle just started to poop and pee in the house. even after he has just been outside, he is 8 years old. what could be causing this to happen?

  • Vetinfo

    By: Erika Raines El Segundo, CA

    Replied on 04/19/2011

    In a dog that is as relatively young as your dog, things that cause sudden loss of housetraining often include medical issues. You should seek veterinary attention to ensure that your dog is not suffering from any health problems that are leading to these issues. In particular, your dog should have an analysis of his urine performed to ensure that there are no bladder infections or stones present. If this all checks out, you should evaluate your life to see if there have been any changes in routine or lifestyle lately that might be stressing your dog and leading to the loss of housetraining. If this is the case, you may need to go through crate and housetraining procedures again to remind your dog of his training. Erika, DVM

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  • Dog behavior change after new dog joins household

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  • Dog feet licking. Is it dog OCD?

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