i have a 1 yr old dog and she still pees when she is excited with new peaple. WHY?

Answer 1

The problem is submissive urination. It can occur when the dog is feeling unsure or excited. It occurs in some dogs, not all, but usually clears up when the dog reaches maturity (around 1 year of age). However, it can occur for longer periods of time if it is not handled properly.

First, the dog does this unconsciously - it does not have any control over it. If the dog is scolded or reprimanded for this behavior she will feel more insecure about greetings and the problem will perpetuate for longer periods of time. It can be a viscious circle, so the important thing to know is that she can't control this behavior and she's not doing it on purpose.

Second, you need to help support your dog during greetings. All greetings should take place outside where if she does urinate, it won't matter. Just ignore it when it does happen and give her a chance to settle down.

Third, she needs confidence building and self-control. This comes through training. Take her to an obedience class or just teach her some basics (SIT & DOWN would be enough). She needs to be successful, receive praise and know that she really can achieve good things.

Submissive urination is usually curable. Just be patient.

Answer 2

This is called submissive urination. It simply means that the dog knows that they are not in charge. The best way to stop it from happening is to have people "ignore" the dog when they first come over. That gives the puppy some time to relax. As Cesar Milan says "no touch, no talk, no eye contact". Gotta love that Dog Whisperer!

Answer 3

We had a problem with our dog not going to the toilet because we had a back yard with no grass. She would only go when we took her to the field across the road and would hold it in until we could get her there. Very annoying because she would occasionally go inside. It's best not treat it in a negative way but every-time she goes for a wee outside give her treats so she can associate it with a positive and get a reward. We did this for a couple of months until she got the routine perfect and because she knew she would always have her walks, we have never had this problem since and she is now eleven.

Answer 4

My cousin had a Golden that did that up until he was about 4 or 5. They never did find a fix. Just give the dog a chance to calm down before letting her get close to company.

Answer 5

It is a temperment issue. A dog that is submissive will do this more. Your dog needs to build more confidence. So have a friend come over and ignore the dog, don't pet the dog. Let her or him to build their confidence by sniffing and then walking away if they need to. This reduces the stress your dog feels by seeing new people.

Answer 6

It is called submissive urination and all dogs will do it from time to time. Females are apparently more likely to do it than males. Most dogs will grow out of it, but you may need to consider how you introduce new people to you dog.

Answer 7

We had a Blue Heeler mix, that did submissive urination, for all her life, from a pup to when she passed away around 8 yrs old.

Answer 8

What kind of dog is it? It might just be a part of her breed. Like cocker spaniels they pee out of excitment

Answer 9

It is submissive or excited urination. Look at these sites. It will tell you how to stop the behavior.
http://www.dogdaysusa.com/behaviorcenter_urination.asp
http://www.perfectpaws.com/excur.html
http://www.mysmartpuppy.com/ask-us/articles/submissive-urination-puppy.html
http://www.grcco.org/submissive_urination.htm

Answer 10

Our vet suggested having small pieces of dog biscuits near the door. Just b4 the guests enter, give the dog a treat, he will then salivate. They will not urinate when they eat. It worked wonders for us..............and for him!!