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First: I’d make sure that there are no physical problems.

Second: I’d brush up on my leadership skills. If you need
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Third: Is there anything even the smallest thing that has changed in the house or routines, or family members. Sometimes even the small changes can cause a dog to get stressed or upset and they may start doing something
that they never did before. Even family members having stress, or arguments, or emotional situations can trigger a change in the dog’s behavior.

Fourth: Don’t let her repeat this behavior. If a dog does something once they will most likely do it again.

I would bring her in the house and not let her go to your bathroom where she is soiling. Close the door.

I would probably put her on a leash at first let her drag it
and follow her. If she goes into the bathroom to do her
thing, I would say “No” or whatever word you choose to use (don’t frighten her just calmly say “No”) quickly pick up the leash and take her back outside.

This might help her to learn that this new behavior isn’t acceptable. Then I would pin the leash to my person at some point so I could keep an eye on the dog, and still be free to do whatever I had to do.

You must confine her without upsetting her more so she
can’t repeat the undesired behavior. The more they do something the more learned it becomes.

Also by confining her or keeping her leash pinned to your
person, she can’t pick another room in the house to relieve
herself if she can’t go into the bathroom.

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