Submissive Urination
 We are working through this bit of rescue baggage slowly...any suggestions for submissive urination? I've been researching BIG TIME! She usually only does it around men...what does that tell ya? She has had a vet check...all OK there! We have signed up for an obedience class...using only positive reinforcement & TDF treats. We take alot of "field trips" to socialize with other dogs & uprights to help her gain confidence!
All suggestions are soooooo appreciated...she is a real sweetie! I've only had her for 6 months...she turns 2 in Nov. Thanks! |
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| Confidence building can do wonders with submissive peeing. There are several things you can do to help. Obedience training can help with this. You also want to avoid "patting him on the head" when greeting him - instead you can touch under the chin. Patting on the head instills that "submissive" behavior.
From info online...http://www.perfectpaws.com/subr.html When your dog urinates in this manner, it is best to just ignore him. If you try to reassure him, he will think you are praising him for urinating and will urinate even more. If you scold him, he will feel an even greater need to apologize by urinating. Either reassurance or scolding will only make submissive urination worse. Treatment of submissive urination must be directed towards building your dog's confidence and showing him other ways to demonstrate respect. The quickest way to accomplish this is by teaching your dog a few basic obedience exercises. A dog that can earn praise by obeying a simple routine of "Come here, sit, shake hands," will soon develop self esteem and confidence. A confident dog who can say, "Hello, Boss" by sitting and shaking hands does not feel the need to urinate at his owner's feet. Hope this helps! Kristen |
| One rescue dog used to pee submissively... and you could get him to do it "on command", as it were, by saying "paw". lol |
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