I recently adopted a one year old dog from a pound. He is a very loving boy and wouldn't harm a fly. My problem with him is that he has a submissive urination problem. Whenever he thinks he is in trouble (even when he doesn't do anything) he cowers down and pees. I don't allow him on my bed anymore because he pees on it everytime we come in the room and find him up there. I've never banned him from the bed before because our other dog gets up there.
I don't know what happened to him with his last owner, but I would guess by his behavior that it was not a pleasant experience.
If anyone knows what I can do to help him with his problem, without putting him on meds, I would appreciate any feedback.
Thanks!!
2006-07-12 13:37:38 · 7 answers · asked by irish_pixie74 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Nice first answer...I do not beat my animals, he has been this way since we got him.
2006-07-12 13:45:12 · update #1
OK< You have to understand from his point of view. To do that look at wolves traits. They submit to the leader of the pack. that would be you. and the way they show that they are not a threat to you is to pee. and show their stomach to you in a non threating presentation. So maybe if you come into the room and see the dog going into submissive mode. turn and leave the room calling the dog to follow you. go outside if you have to, then let the dog touch you first. do not touch the dog or look at it. or it will pee.walk a few steps away call the dog. until the dog doesn't crouch down or pee. When (after many times) it doesn't pee, praise it with voice only, Good boy, over and over.in a low tone of voice NOT high pictch or he will pee again. Have your hands down and do not raise or move them or he will pee, He has been hit.before for bad behavior. Let him if he is big, nuzzle under your hand. If small leaning on you somewhere? After you feel is is less stressed, pat his head. gently.maybe scratch behind the ears. If you repeat this over and over. he will gain confidence and trust in you and he will stop peeing. Good Luck and have alot of patience.
2006-07-12 13:54:42 · answer #1 · answered by gawain_b 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Being submissive is a problem. Are you sure that this is an issue with submissiveness or excitability. Now if it is submission, it is not something that is easy to correct. You need to continue to show him love and be careful about movements that are quick or loud, even if they are by mistake. The average time frame for taking an abused dog from cowaring to being your self reliant confident dog can be years. Do you have the love and the patience to dig in and make his life better? Crate training will be the first step, the addition of (and I do not know how big your god is) a doggy litter box, and even puppy pampers in the beginning will all be ways to start. Never stick your dogs face "in it" as it is an old wives tale and has only negative results.
2006-07-12 13:50:50 · answer #2 · answered by bennyinny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just work with him and have a lot of patience. I am first going 2 praise u on rescuing him---U gave him a second chance so just work with him and he will start to gain trust in u. It will take time but he will learn that u r there 2 make his life better. Good Luck and Bravo 4 rescuing----we need more people like u in the world!
2006-07-12 13:56:20 · answer #3 · answered by I♥myPitbulls 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to reassure him that he is loved and welcomed in your home and basically go back to housebreaking him. Most puppies go through this stage and eventually out grow it with love and patience and a lot of potty breaks. Give lots of praise when he potties outside and when an accident occurs in the house tell him no and take him outside. Try catch him before it happens if not make him stop and take him out. Then praise him when he goes outside. Time and patience it what he need now.
Good luck
2006-07-12 13:49:35 · answer #4 · answered by outtlawwz1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh gosh, we had a dog like that as a kid. Nicknamed her Tinkle-Bell. She was never abused, we owned her mother, so she was always w/ us. Anytime she was exicted, happy, or scared, she'd pee.
You don't know what happened to your dog before you got him, or how he wound up at hte pound. Dogs have personalities just like ppl, and maybe he's one who doesn't like loud voices, yelling, or surprises that startle him. You may just have to use gentler voices with him, no sudden surprises, and the like. I know you don't beat him. He may have been abused before, but like I said, we had a dog that wasn't abused but peed anyway.
Maybe reward him when he DOESN'T pee?
Godo Luck!
2006-07-12 13:58:10 · answer #5 · answered by Sugar Pie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Watch the dog whiperer on the national geographic channel.He also has dvd's and is very good and informative.
2006-07-12 13:49:52 · answer #6 · answered by Professor Riddle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would answer you but I have wet my pants in anticipation of your violent response. I myself am no stranger to the terrors of submissive wetting. =(
2006-07-12 13:41:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋