Thalie
Posted : 11/29/2011 11:24:26 PM
I only have females right now but was raised with several un-neutered males when I was a kid and young adult.
The way I see it, at this point, you have an "accident". A young dog that eliminates in an appropriate place. The fact it was on your son's bed is maybe irrelevant but I see why it would upset you (mattresses are soakers for urine). The fact that the urine landed on you son is maybe irrelevant and kind of logical when you think about male dogs pee patterns but I see why it would upset you (eeew, soap and water needed !).
Can you describe more precisely the circumstances ? Your son was reading a book on his bed. Indy was on the bed with your son. Was Indy asleep or half-asleep ? Did he wake up and just started urinating ? Did he play for a bit with your son on the bed and started urinating ?When you took him out to potty an hour before, did he do so ? Please do not think I think a dog peeing on a bed is fine but on the other hand, it can also mean not much more than a dog needing to pee right then.
If Indy is normally reliably potty trained as you say and accidents happen again (whether on beds, people, or anywhere in the house), my first step would be a thorough urine check and maybe a bladder (and maybe prostate) check. Males are less prone than females to urinary tracts problems from what I know but I like to eliminate physical causes before dwelling on behavioral ones.