Are Doodles harder to potty train?

[Marley & Me]

Ok so I have been potty training Marley for 3 weeks now. She did really well in the beginning and is still doing ok. But she has started to have a few accidents lately. While I'm carrying her out after she's been sleeping in her crate for a while she started dripping down my leg. And then once after my daughter set her on my bed she started peeing. I know they are extremely smart dogs and she knows to go outside. I just can't figure out if this is common in the beginning. I mean I know you have to expect some accidents. It just seemed odd that she peed on my bed. I have only potty trained labs before. My lab boys picked it up right away and it was not an issue. And suggestions or tips would be great! Thanks

[Marley & Me]

Thanks for your thoughts. She did not have any accidents today but I really made sure she didn't have the opportunity to. We are going in tomorrow to see the vet for booster shots I plan on mentioning it to them to rule out the UTI :)

[Sally M]

I'm embarrassed to say, it took us 5 MONTHS to get Penny totally housebroke. I've never had a dog in my life that took that long! Crazy!

[Marley & Me]

Thanks for all your feedback on this. All day yesterday and today she has had no accidents. I did discuss it with my vet and plan to have her tested if it happens again. Crossing my fingers it was just a mishap. Wow Sally hoping that's not going to be me:)

[Ginny Nightingale]

Just one thing to add but I think you may have figured it out already--coat and boots on and leash in hand BEFORE you let her out of the crate--do not let her walk on the floor at all until she has been outside to go--keep her collar on the leash and then just snap the collar around her neck while carrying her, if you can--then rush outside. And my rule is no water or treats after 7 pm--