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Submissive Peeing
Why does my dog pee when I pet him?
Why does it happen?
Submissive Peeing is a submissive gesture that can happen when a dog is over-excited, anxious and/or fearful. You can not punish
them because it is something that they are not doing on purpose and they can not
help it. If your dog is young they can sometimes outgrow it.
How do I work on stopping it?
To help dogs overcome this behavior, along with taking some extra housebreaking precautions, you are going to have to work on getting their mind to calm down. Start teaching them canine to human respect, take them for daily walks where they are heeling on the lead and not pulling. They have to be following you, not you following them. Teach them to enter and exit all gate and doorways after humans and exercise them by walking them or long periods of time to help them relax and drain their energy. This should help them not pee from excitement. Recognize any dominancy behaviors if any are present and work at calmly, but firmly correcting them so the dog can feel secure. Dogs who do not see a clear pattern of leadership often worry about their pack.
When you get home from being gone ignore them. Move slowly, and keep them calm. One tactic you can try is to walk sideways or backward. Do not praise them as this will create excitement. Do not get on the ground with them and do
not lean over them. Do not
bend down toward them, or look at them in the eyes and do not face them head on. When you walk into the
house and they run to you, do not stop and reach down to pet them. Go to
the bathroom or do something besides greeting them immediately until they calm down.
Advise guests to do the same. Inform your guests ahead of time to please completely ignore the dog.
A little later, let your dog come to you. It may take awhile,
but it can be done. You can gradually adjust your motions as
you see their confidence building and their minds calming.
Written by Sharon Maguire
Housebreaking Your Dog
Understanding Dog Behavior
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