My friend's got a Toy Fox Terrier that is really submissive. Every time we get near her she crouches down and piddles on the floor. It's almost as if she's petrified of us, however she's never been abused. She's going to take her through obedience training, but does anyone know if there's anything she can do to stop it meanwhile. And NO, doggie diapers are not an option. Thanks for everyone's help. If you cannot reply with a serious answer please do not reply at all, thank you.
2006-12-31 14:39:11 · 12 answers · asked by Jenn 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Maybe she doesn't have much human contact. Ive never been in this situation, but when my dog is scared stroking her head from the tip of the snout where her nose just ends to the back where her head stops and her neck starts calms her. She absolutely loves it.
2006-12-31 14:45:49 · answer #1 · answered by i_hate_cherries 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends - What most people call an "Alpha" dog is really a social climbing, insecure Beta dog. True Alpha animals do not need to actually DO anything - generally speaking their mere existance or presence is enough and lessor beings or dogs bow down to them. They are a force of nature and need no force of teeth. A Beta dog uses force on an ongoing recurrent basis to prove themselves - an Alpha uses force very very rarely and it is a quick HARD action. Submission is an ACTIVE thing. It is a choice and cannot be forced... which is why the so-called "Alpha-Roll" is so blasted ineffective.. especially when used on an ongoing basis... it is the perfect method for proving to the dog that the human is an insecure, social-climbing Beta. When someone says "I have an Alpha dog" the first question a behaviorist asks is "Is this dog acting violently towards other animals?" If the answer is "yes" the second question is "how many times has this happened and how often?" If more than once in a year there is every likelihood the dog is a Beta acting out - usually in fear or a notion of "I'm going to take care of this issue right away before it gets out of hand" and its a CLEAR indication that the human involved is NOT the leader they should be. There is absolutely no reason whatsoever to expect a dog to be submissive to every dog it meets. What it needs is to be TRAINED to act appropriately and under the guidance of its human.
2016-05-23 01:52:07 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a very submissive Maltese. I have had her since she was 6 weeks and know her breeder very well so I know she also has never been abused. She exhibited the same behaviors. I would pet her and talk sweetly to her every time I before I picked her up. I have been very careful to never hurt her. She is two now and has not piddled bacause of fear in a long time. She is still submissive to other dogs and will come over to get petted but run away when someone reaches for her but she never piddles even when strangers pick her up. I think she would if anyone was mean with her but I have never allowed that to happen.
2006-12-31 15:00:09 · answer #3 · answered by Miss Piper 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If she is doing this when you approach her than maybe it's the approach itself. You need to remember that a rat terrier is a pretty small dog. You are alot bigger than her and if she has a submissive personality she is feeling intimidated when you walk up to her. Dogs that are naturally submissive have low confidants levels. That is why they are submissive. Slow down when you approach her. Try and get her to meet you half way. Or simply just call her to you and let her come to you. This will help her build some confidants and trust of you. The Obedience classes will help her alot with her socialization with people which is a big part of this problem as well. Dogs that are not socialized properly with other people and other dogs will be very stand offish and or skittish when it come to encounters with other people or dogs and may even be the opposite and show aggression towards strange people or dogs.
2006-12-31 17:07:45 · answer #4 · answered by Dogman 5/O 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is this dog a puppy? Because puppies do sometimes grow out of submission peeing. If not, take her to the vet - there's a med. vets can prescribe which, used in conjunction with behaviour training, will solve her problem.
Obedience classes might not be a good idea right now - will only add stress and make her worse. She needs help with her problem first, although obedience just at home is a good idea of give this dog a little confidence.
People have to totally ignore this dog - no eye contact, no petting, no talking to her. Let the dog approach you if and when she's ready. Do not loom over her and do not ever scold her for her accidents.
2006-12-31 16:15:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
At the minute the dog sees any visitors as a negative thing. Go down to the dogs level and whenever you get close to her give her lots of reassurance with your voice and give her treats that she likes, like some chicken or whatever. You can buy pads for dogs that go on the floor, they're about half a centimeter in thickness and you can get them in lots of colours for the time being.
Get her to interact with other dogs and introduce her to environments where there are a lot of people. As your walking with her reassure her and she will soon realise that people and other animals are a positive thing, nothing scary.
2006-12-31 15:18:32 · answer #6 · answered by Frances 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The dog is just excited, you should probably not allow people to pet her when they first enter the house.try to get her to calm down first. Or you could try taking the dog outside first. My Yorkie did the same thing and this was how i got her out of it. It might seem a liittle mean to the person you are with but hey some things should just be understood!
2006-12-31 15:22:59 · answer #7 · answered by amira1553 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
my brother had a rottie who did this too ... she just got real excited to see people. Is the dog putting it's head down or is it wagging happy ... when someone came over we'd open the door and let the dog greet outside, and practiced with calm greetings until she got used to having people come in. Sometimes people use higher freq. voices when greeting and the dogs respond to the happy tones of people ... good luck, you're a good friend to try to help (or you've gotten wet shoes)
2006-12-31 14:47:34 · answer #8 · answered by Chele 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The best way to get a dog to act like part of the pack is to socialize the dog with others.
The best thing to do is to not praise the dog when he is being so submissive. It just encourages the dog to act that way. You want to find a happy medium with him. He needs confidence in being a dog.
Other dogs will help him with that.
2006-12-31 14:47:24 · answer #9 · answered by Little Bit the Ferret 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best way to avoid the problem is just ask visitors to ignore the dog. Don't be rude to the dog, but don't seek out it's attention either, let it come to you. Also, remember, when it comes up to sniff it may just want to sniff, that doesn't mean it wants to be cooed over and cuddled.
I have a chihuahua who is that way, and once I told people to ignore him he actually started initiating contact with them.
2006-12-31 16:02:40 · answer #10 · answered by hoodoowoman 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋