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Dealing With Common House Training Problems -
Excited/Submissive Urination
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Problems in house training come in all shapes and sizes. Most, however, are general housebreaking problems and can be fixed by continuing to apply the general principles of house training. Two common problems, which we will be covering, that do not fit into this category are excited, or submissive, urination and scent marking. This is part one of a two part article and will be covering urination from excitement or fear.

Excited/Submissive Urination

What I mean by excited/submissive urination is when your dog starts peeing because he is really happy, or really scared. The most common occurrence of this behavior is when you first come home and greet the dog, or when he sees someone he hasn't seen in a while. The other is when he pees because he is scared. Maybe he's being yelled at or heard something startling.

What makes it happen?

In most cases you will see this behavior with puppies. Since puppies are usually really high strung this is not really this surprising. You may also see it in some adult dogs. Normally these are highly sensitive, or timid, dogs. In many cases you will see this type of behavior in dogs that have been rescued from abusive households or from animal shelters/dog pounds.

There are many different situations that cause this. And different dogs will react differently to the sounds. Some may pee when any of them happen, and some dogs only for one of them. Some of the major causes include:

-He's excited because...
...You just got home and said "Hi buddy!". Especially if he hasn't seen you for a while.
...Some guests just came over.
...It's play time

-He's scared because...
...People are arguing around him.
...You're yelling at him for doing something wrong.
...Sudden loud noise like thunder or the lawnmower starting up.

Here's What We're Gonna Do About It

Although this really should go without saying, if your dog has a peeing problem your first stop, even before reading the rest of this article, is to your vet's office. Make sure it is not a bladder infection or even something more serious. Some of you have probably done this already. Kudos to you. Keep reading.

At this point you should try to take control of the problem. Depending on the problem there are many different things you can do. Some of the techniques you should try include:


  • If you know that you dog pees whenever you have company you should try limiting his water intake before they come over. Don't let him have a drink for an hour or so before they come, and take him out just before they arrive. The same goes for play time. Limit water and take him out just before starting.


  • Don't give him an excited greeting. When you come home don't immediately acknowledge him. Give him a quick pat then do your thing for a minute, sit down and relax, then say "hi" to the dog. This will give him time to calm down, and it will enforce your position as pack leader. The alpha always does things on his own time.


  • Don't punish your dog, or yell at him, for this behavior. He probably actually hates it more than you do. He would not do it if he could stop. You need to help him by giving calm assertive pack leadership. A calm correction of a firm "No" when catching him in the act. If he stops you can immediately praise him showing him that is what you want.


  • For dogs that urinate out of fear you should try to avoid yelling at them, or at others around them. When correcting the dog make sure to keep your voice calm, but firm. Yelling will be counterproductive, especially since he'll be so scared he starts peeing. You're dealing with a tightly wound dog in this case and getting angry will only make him more nervous. This will just make the problem worse.




Ultimately stopping excited/submissive urinating will come down to you giving your dog the proper pack leadership. This creates a natural feeling for the dog where he can thrive. Providing calm assertive leadership will help your dog to become more confident and help you to teach him what he needs to know.

House training is one of the toughest parts of dog ownership. Particularly if your dog never seems to learn. I hope the tips and advice in this have been helpful to you. Please read part two of this article to learn about Scent Marking.


The preceding was part one of a two part article on Common House Training Problems. To read part two of this article please Click Here.
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