2007-01-30 01:59:23 · 8 answers · asked by Pam t 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
This is submissive urination, and should NOT be scolded. He is trying to please you and if he thinks your upset, he will urinate more in an attempt to please you. Try to stay very calm when coming and going, and almost ignore him till he calms down. Don't ignore in a mean way, just be very calm. Ask others to do the same. Completely ignore the urine, and eventually it will stop. Should also check for underlying UTI as a previous poster suggested.
2007-01-30 02:20:41 · answer #1 · answered by Amy C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Excitement urination can not be trained away. To prevent it, do not make a fuss over the dog when you come home. If necessary, totally ignore him for the first few minutes that you are home. In time he should be more calm when you return and not dribble.
2007-01-30 02:18:31 · answer #2 · answered by melissa k 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like the other answers this is called submissive urination and is caused by excitement due to puppies anxiety when you go and come back.
Firstly, this is hopefully just a bladder development issue and should ease over time (but you may wanna check with vet if concerned), provided you do the following:
- Contrary to what you think, do not pat, cuddle or greet or acknowledge (no 'HELLO PUPPY!) puppy when you come home. The reason is because, if puppy is excited (and weeing) and you get down and pat, greet, cuddle or acknowledge puppy when they are excited then you condition them to continue this behaviour by positively reinforce that behaviour by rewarding them with pat, greetings, hugs or acknoweldgement (yes, acknowledgement can be a positive reinforcer). Just walk in and ignore their rolling over (and urination), jumping up or other excited behaviour.
- When they calm down, and sit and settle down, or settle down and then you can issue a sit command (but they must be fully settled/calm before you issue the command), then you can pat them gently.
- I'd also not walk inside straightaway when you come home. Have puppy greet you outside the house (so he dribbles outside). If you ignore him when he is excited, and greet him when he is calm, then the dribbling should slowly decrease over time (when he gets more bladder control as he matures), but until then, stay outside, wait till he comes out, settles down, then greet him gently (a light pat) and then walk into the house.
- This takes a bit of patience and consistency though . . . and alot of self-control to not cuddle puppy or acknowledge him when he is so adorable and excited!
- Good luck!
2007-01-30 02:22:32 · answer #3 · answered by Ploni Almoni 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you come home, do NOT do the..."oh my, I missed you so much, blah blahblah". You are 50% of the reason your dog is so excited if you do the baby talk type thing. Dogs don't know what you are saying but your tone speaks loads to them.
Try this: come home, instruct your dog to sit, sit/lay down on a pillow or have them grab a toy. This takes their mind off of the fact you are home. After or while they are doing what is asked, go through your normal routine, but don't feed the excitement by talking to them or by making eye contact (outside of "go get a toy). The go get a toy deal also helps with the jumping up that may or may not develop as your dog gets older.
Only praise your dog after you are done with your routine and they have held the sit, laydown or toy getting routine. It's tough with a young one, but this lesson will prove valuable as they get older.
Hope this helps. Good Luck
2007-01-30 03:25:38 · answer #4 · answered by purplefan73 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My grandpa has a poodle and he used to do the same thing. He will eventually grow out of it, just wait till he's a little bit older. Maybe it's a poodle thing?
2007-01-30 02:06:31 · answer #5 · answered by Fast boy + sexy boy + doglover 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's called submissive urination and it's a behaivoral issue. I dont know much about it but I suggest Googling "Submissive Urination"
2007-01-30 02:05:56 · answer #6 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get him checked out with a vet, but this seems to be common with poodles. they have diaper gaments and diapers at local pet stores, that many people use. especially when they are older, and younger! you just got to make sure you are catious and watch when he dribbles, so you can change it immediatly!
2007-01-30 02:06:47 · answer #7 · answered by Twilite 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you cant. and never will.
potty trained outdoors - I suspect.
even so - until he/she get more mature - and is eager to see some new face - but not overwelmed - then he/she will be less likely to pee. if you have hardwood floors - wipe it up a.s.a.p.
If you are away (at work?) and you have a front door the is made of mostly glass - cover it - just the sight of another person (mailman?) will trigger the pee.
2007-01-30 02:12:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's young I would give it time but make sure there is not underlying UTI.
2007-01-30 02:04:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋