Dog Health Questions What to do when 8 mo old puppy submissive urinates

HISTORY: We have an 8 month old lab puppy/mix.

The vet said she about 80% lab 20 percent sharpei.

Weve had her just over 9 weeks.

We got her from the shelter, she came from an over crowded, back yard breeder.

PROBLEM: It rains, she gets muddy feet. We need to clean her paws before she comes in the house. She submissive urinates.

WHAT WE ARE DOING: We praise, we talk calmly. None of it works. We have to touch her, so cant ignore her completely.

We started private dog training last week.

1 MORE ISSUE: She also urinates when frightened. Our 18 yo son bounced into the room last night in his new ski gear, she really got frightened, urniated (we found out a few minutes later) and started barking, until he took the cap off and started talking to her.

If anyone raises their voice, same thing.

We are trying to praise more and more, so she will be less afraid and so we can help build up her self esteem.

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Recommended Answer:
You are doing great. Dont ignore her, but do ignore the behavior and just clean up the accidents. She needs her confidence built up. Keep cleaning her feet while outside..this will keep from having the pee in the house. Does she "dance" around you when she pees?...ignore her if she does this. When she sits calmly, then squat down and praise her in a calm quiet voice(dont bend over...this is dominate behavior, and she is already submissive). If she "crawls" to you, and rolls over to expose her belly to you...squat, ignore her until she gets up (roll her back over if you have too, but do it calmly)...praise in a calm quiet voice. If she crawls to you with her head down, but does not roll over, raise her head to look up, then praise her (always calm and quiet voice...dont even get on to her for accidents). In this last case, dont pet/praise her unless she is looking up.

Giving your dog confidence takes time and patience. Dont give up if she is still doing this in a week. She is a great dog, and I would rather have one that submissive pees over one that is dominate.

Again, you are doing great, just stay patient!

Good Luck!

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• maybe its nervous try to calm it down


• You seem to be doing everything right. I have a border colie three years old and jumped up on me for the first time about 6 weeks ago. I got my daughters attention and we just couldnt believe it. I got her when she was two months and had to turn the carrier upside down and shake her out. SHe has always been this way and we ignored her forever. She got her own crate and it is her safety space and still runs to it if she gets scared. It was extremely slow going for her. She will sit in the back of her crate to this day and if someone says her name besides me or my daughter she will growl. we laugh at her for it. SHe is just a fruit loop. But she is also one of five fruit loops I have kept that I didnt feel anyone else could deal with their "Issues" and love them the way I do.
  
  You didnt mention a crate but I would certainly have one for yours. SOmeplace of her own to go to.


• Youre already doing everything right. The obedience training will help the most as it gives dogs high self-confidence. Time and patience...good luck!


• The best thing you can do is to clean up the mess and move on. Do not punsih her for it as that will not work.
  Try not to sweet talk her or over coddle her when it happens either as that can make the behavior happen more.
  Do not make a big deal out if it and clean it up do not say anything just move on. Basicly ignore it.
  Most dogs will grow out of this to some degree. Some will do it all their lives.
  If you try to reassure her when she is frightened and upset she will be like that all the time as that is when she is getting attention. Give her attention after the incident is over and she is more calm.
  Good luck with this.
  I have one who did if for about two years as a puppy and now at nine will still pee once and awhile.


• Taking into consideratin that there is nothing physically wrong with her bladder, she will outgrow this when she feels safe and secure and is large enough to take care of herself.. You know she is trying to tell you that you are the boss. Any behaviour on your part that tells her she is doind something wrong will only make her want to do this more. You are doing well, just keep it up.


• ITS DIFFICULT BUT I HOPE U MAY GET SOME HELP..


• I had a Blue Heeler mix that was a submissive pee-er, too. She never got over it though, but luckily, it wasnt more than a few drips.


• Sounds to like the little one was abused at one point and time. Your following ALL the right steps and YOU need to be commended for being patient and loving. As far as the muddy feet you can buy water resistant boots/footies at your local pet store that will help with this. As far as the submissive urination, my vet told me to help with this is not only talk in a calm voice, but to stoop to her level when you greet them. They find intimidating when you stoop over them to say "hi". As far as the ski gear my year old pit still does the same thing (barking) when caught off guard with some one bounding into the room that doesnt look like that belong. Such as the new gear. Keep Up the GOOD work, your doing she will come around.

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