My dog pees every time I tell him to go outside? *all over the floor!*?

Question

So when we want the dogs to go out, we say "out" and open the door. If they ignore us, the tone gets stronger. My dog just pees whenever you start walking towards him to pull him outside since he doesn't listen!! All over the floor!

Even though to my eyes telling him to go outside isn't very threatening, I figured maybe he feels differently... So, I started saying "out" (quite bubbly and cheerfully) and whistling and actually going outside while calling him out (trying a more positive approach) and he STILL peed all over everything!!

Is this just a personality thing? Can it be stopped? I hate having to clean up pee every time I tell him to go outside!!

Answer 1

Sounds like a submissive urinator! Funny I know, but I have a dog who was/sometimes is - the same way and it took me months to figure it out.

It sounds like your dog is associating stress with going out side. Try to make outside more fun and don't tell him to go out, put a lead on him (don't hint to him he's going outside) and lead him to the door, telling outside in a cheery voice, while walking not making eye contact at ALL! Eye contact usually instigates submissive urinating - the dog takes the direct eye contact gesture as threating and aggressive.

If he does pee, clean it up but don't make a fuss about it, act like it never happened - any reaction (positve or negitive) will go to support his fears and insecurities about sumbitting to you pee and all. Believe me he's not peeing to piss you off, he's peeing to tell you that he submits to you or is fearful of you. Many times people are unaware what there body language translates to their dogs - I know I didn't when I was first dealing with my submissive urinator. I was about to change her name to " I Pee Tee". Its very frustrating.

Once out side, take the lead off in the grass, make sure your dog goes pee, then praise, make it a good expeirnce, play some ball or chase. Go to the door, and praise and love your dog before going in.

I always use aversion therapy on my pee'er! When she starts showing body signs of submission, I change the tone, pace and subject - get a treat, grab a ball, or skip off away from the dog, not paying any attention to the pee to be - change the subject. IMPORTANT, dont' stand with shoulders facing dog, looming over and direct eye contact - these are all aggressive and threating postures and gesters in doggy language.

This is such a frustrating thing to correct, but there is hope. Patience is the key - many times if its a puppy showing these gestures of submission, if proper action is taken they will grow out of it. If not you have to remain calm, cool headed and patient with the therapies and it will stop.

Once in a blue moon, my husky will attempt to submissive urinate.... usually when my body posture has taken a certain position, or my tone is a bit stronger than normal. I ignore her behavior and change the subject and it saves me from mopping up pee!

I wish you the best of luck, remember to be patient, the out come is the reward in the end, for both you and your dog.

Some helpful links

http://www.hilltopanimalhospital.com/submissive%20urination.htm

http://www.usask.ca/wcvm/herdmed/applied-ethology/behaviourproblems/suburine.html

http://www.perfectpaws.com/subr.html

http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/submissive-uri.pdf

Answer 2

Sounds like hes just confused. If hes young the habit can be broken. Pick him up and physically take him out frequently even if you don't think he needs to go and choose a new phrase like "lets go potty" When he is out there and goes tell him how wonderful and good dog he is and act like he just did the most marvelous thing, and then play a bit. when he does go in the house say "No bad dog in a mean voice, but don't take him outside( since he has already went.) but don't let him see you clean it up either. Also try giving him water only a few times a day, don't let him have the water bowl contently till he learns the new habit.

Good Luck!

Answer 3

Is this new behavior? Did the dog used to go outside normally? If so, then I would think maybe it's associating the word "outside" with peeing and he just goes. Kind of like Pavlov's dogs. If this is the case, I would try a new word. Or maybe don't say anything, just leash him and bring him out yourself. Or use another word AFTER you're outside. If it's not new behavior, I would talk to a trainer or your vet. It might be afraid of the outside for some reason.

Answer 4

Does he only pee when you go for him? That sounds like submissive urination. I'd take a positive approach and not even say "out," but instead get really excited about going outside to play fetch or something. When he pees outside, pet him, love him, tell him you knew he could do it. If he pees inside, ignore him. He's probably reacting to the stern tone and what he may see as "being in trouble."

Answer 5

He's a bit afraid....He wants to listen, but he thinks he's gonna get 'pulled outside' so he pees submissively. Try not to get mad, that just makes it worse on him.

You're on the right track with being bubbly. Is he small enough to swoop up and bring out? Take him outside with you.

Put him on a schedule, and give him a chance to pee ,many times a day: first thing in the morning, lunchtime, 6ish, 7pm and before bedtime. Take him to the same spot outside. Give him a cookie out there after he pees out there, and not in your house.

He just needs some retraining. It's not personality - dogs are not able to be spiteful or anything - in fact they want to please more than anything.

Finally, clean up the urine with 'Nature's Miracle', and clean it well. Dog's go where there's "peemail".

And really finally, check to see if he has a UTI (urinary tract infection) he might actually not be able to help himself.

Answer 6

Take your dog out every few hours and if he/she pees say "go potty" then say "good dog" in a gentle even toned voice. He will learn to associate the words "go potty" with going potty outside. If he/she has an accident inside do not punish him/her unless you catch him/her in the act, or they will have no clue to why you are mad at them.

Answer 7

he may do it because he is scared my dog shredded a pillow one day and i didn't even say anything to him i had cotton in my hand and started to walk over to him and he sat there and started to pee it was so funny tho i couldn't be mean say come on lets go outside and get a toy maybe he feel like he being punished when you tell him to go out

Answer 8

it sounds like hes scared of ya if he wont even come when you say come. start there with training sessions a couple of times a day for about 10 min or so may be less. but just work on come and stay. reward with love and dont blow up if he dosent get it.

theres a great dog guy on tv ceaser malone. try his web site.

Answer 9

You have to stop what you are doing, you will get the same result. Try going over to him, give him a hug then say 'lets go'.
Go outside with him, after he does it outside, praise him lots. Give him some lovin, or a treat. Say good boy and good go outside. If he doesnt go with you after the hug, place a leash on and walk outside together. After lots of great reenforcement they go outside to please you. Stay calm, they will get it.

Answer 10

ur scaring him!!!my dog used to do that when my husband would yell at him