Need help with Strange Recent Behavior
I have a 2 year old Black Lab/Chow chow mix who is locked up in a crate while Im at work during the day and when I get home he is out for the rest of the day and night. He has never, even when we first got him, urinated in the house (we got him from animal shelter at 8 mo., they said he was stray but even then he never once marked his territory inside). He has been a very good dog other than being a hyper puppy. I let him sleep on my bed at night, he'll usually stretch or curl up at the edge near my feet, facing the door like a good guard dog.
All of a sudden, within the last few weeks, he occasionally will pee in his sleep when he is sleeping on my bed. I will usually wake up because I feel my feet are in a wet spot, or I actually hear him licking himself and wake up from that sound. Could something be wrong with him? After the first incident I crated him at night, and then the next day let him back on my bed. He was good for a few days, and then again, he would pee after a few days. Any advice? Do I need to start taking away his water bowl a few hours before bed or is this something serious? Please help. Thanks.
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