7 month old male Pomeranian

Question
A few days ago my male pomeranian got out of the fence and was missing for 2 days, On the second day someone saw one of the posters We put up and brought him back to us.. that night my husband and I were laying in bed along with the pom and my husband got up and the pup jumped up and pee-ed on his pillows. why is he now all the sudden doing this.. Is he trying to tell my husband that is his territory? and if so how do we tell him it is not?

Answer
It is quite common after puberty for a dog to challenge the owners' leadership.  Peeing on the bed is a classic instance.  The key to most behavior problems is approaching things using the dog's natural instincts. Dogs see all the people and dogs in the household as a pack with each having their own rank in the pack and a top dog. Life is much easier if the 2 legged pack members outrank the 4 legged ones. You can learn to play the role of top dog by reading some books or going to a good obedience class. A good obedience class or book is about you being top dog, not about rewarding standard commands with a treat. Start at http://www.dogsbestfriend.com/ For more on being top dog, see http://www.dogbreedinfo.com./topdogrules.htm

Many people make the mistake of not taking small dog seriously and let them get away with outrageous behavior.  Beware of obedience instructors with no respect for small dogs.