My dog peed inside after months. Is this normal or concerning?

This does sound odd, but I'm not sure that anything is medically wrong. Sometimes dogs with neurologic disease such as seizure disorders, or those who have ingested neurologic toxins will urinate and defecate, but they are typically also disoriented. Urinary and fecal incontinence can occur, and diarrhea or a urinary tract infection could cause a dog to have an accident in the house, but if this were a problem I would expect the behavior to continue. I would recommend keeping an eye on Kova and seeing your veterinarian if her urination and defecation continues to seem abnormal.

I am sorry to hear about your dog! The first step is to have your vet examine him to be sure there isn't a medical reason for this new issue. There are a multitude of issues that can cause urinary accidents, including urinary tract infection, bladder stones, kidney disease, diabetes, and more. If the vet rules out a medical cause you can discuss if this is an anxiety issue or a loss of potty training. Anxiety is sometimes treated with oral medications. In mild cases a pheremone product like the Adaptil collar or diffuser (available online and at some pet stores or vet offices), thundershirts (also online and at stores), and oral supplements like Composure and Zylkene. You can read more about re-potty training at https://drsophiayin.com/blog/entry/is_my_male_shih_tzu_being_a_s_when_he_potties_in_the_house/

I would not get too worried over two episodes. I recommend watching his water intake and urination over the next week or so. If you notice that both remain elevated he should get checked out by a veterinarian as it could be signs of early diseases like kidney issues and Cushing's disease. Also monitor him for any blood in his urine, dribbling, or straining to urinate as it could indicate an infection or even stones.

Poor LittleBit! When a dog who was previously house trained suddenly starts having accidents in the home, it is usually a sign of a medical illness such as a UTI or bladder bladder stones. She could also be drinking more due to a medical illness like diabetes or kidney disease, also leading her to have to urinate more. I would take LittleBit into the vet in the morning for a physical exam, routine blood tests, and a urinalysis to diagnose what is causing her to have accidents in the home. Once a cause is diagnosed, the vet can prescribe a treatment.

Sudden changes in behavior can sometimes signal a health issue, and accidents in an elderly dog can be caused by a number of things. Bladder infections can cause sudden accidents in the house, while changes to the muscles and nerves around the bladder may lead to incontinence-type accidents with dribbling or small puddles happening. Cognitive changes in elderly dogs (similar to human dementia) can also sometimes cause a pet to "forget" their training such as potty training, leading to accidents. It is a good idea to schedule a veterinary exam to see if any of these could be a possible cause and to find a treatment plan that helps.

I am so very sorry to hear that you and Caesar had to go through this. It would have been upsetting for him to be left in the cage for so long. Because you are only noticing accidents, and no other changes at the moment. I would suggest that the issue is stress or anxiety related. I am sure Caesar needs time to return to his normal self and feel safe and secure again. I would try to help him feel more secure by spending extra time with him, extra cuddles and attention and extra walks together. If you continue to notice accidents over the next couple of days, if he has vomiting or diarrhoea, increased thirst, seems depressed or down I would take him in to see his vet. There could be an underlaying medical cause for the accidents such as a urinary tract infection, however, these are relatively rare in male dogs. I hope this answer was helpful and that Caesar feels himself soon.

I would make sure that Simba does not have a medical issue like a urinary tract infection, bladder stones or cystitis. I recommend taking him to your vet for a urine test. If the urine sample is normal than it is likely he has a behavioral issue. I would recommend picking up the water before bedtime to help prevent urination overnight. Also you could start to crate train him too.