Why your dog urinates in submission
Dogs who behave this way are usually shy, anxious or timid and may have a history of being punished for having accidents or jumping up on people. If a dog lives in a home where the guidelines constantly change or one person expects different things than another, this can exacerbate any existing stress. Top 10 tips
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Give Your Dog Regular Potty Breaks
Take your dog out regularly to do his business so his bladder will not build up pressure. Smaller puppies will need to be taken out more frequently than adult dogs. Look out for behavioral clues such as pawing at the door, sniffing around, pawing at the leash, or sitting and staring at you. Once you recognize the clues your dog gives when he needs a potty break, you can prevent unplanned messes in your home.
Overview Dogs may urinate inappropriately in response to a perceived threat, which may be intentional (for example, when an owner scolds a dog) or unintentional (for example, when an owner displays a dominant or aggressive behavior, such as looking directly into the dog’s eyes). Submissive urination is the dog’s way of communicating that he or she is not a threat and is submitting to the person’s dominance. Dogs communicate with each other through body language and vocalization, so it’s natural for them to react to human facial expressions, gestures, and tones of voice in the same way. Human behaviors that may be threatening to dogs include:
Sadly, simply your being human is enough of a challenge for some overly sensitive dogs.
How to stop puppies submissive peeing.
When you first brought your adorable little puppy home, accidents were part of life. You also probably got used to wiping up pee so often that you didnât even bother putting the cleaning supplies back in the cabinet. This especially happened when your friends would come over and lean down to pet your puppy, which triggers the waterworks.
If your dog pees when they are being approached by people or dogs, when they are being greeted and pet, or when they hear loud noises while displaying submissive postures (such as cowering, tucking their tail between their legs, flattening their ears, or rolling), you are probably dealing with submissive urination â and youâre not alone.Related article
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Submissive urination is a common and normal problem among puppies. Some dogs who are otherwise completely housetrained release at least some urine during greetings. Contrary to popular belief, submissive urination is not a housetraining problem. Itâs a social issue.