[header] How to diagnose spay incontinence in female dogs [title] Observe when your dog is leaking urine. [step] Spay incontinence occurs when a female dog is lying down to rest or sleep. The urine may leak in small spurts, rather than continuously. 
When your dog is resting or sleeping, look for a urine puddle or damp spot start near your dog's back end. [substeps] Lying down puts pressure on your dog's bladder.