Happy to see us?
 A friend of a friend Rescued Teddy. He was left in a garage when someone moved away. They think he was there for at least a week, maybe two. Food and water were left with him. I don't know anything else. When painters arrived to paint the house they discovered Teddy when they opened the garage. Teddy ran to the woods behind the house and was only caught when my friends neighbor sent her Golden Retriever after Teddy. Teddy was in the woods for several days and with his rescuer a month before we met him and brought him home. He has been with us for about three weeks. He is a real sweetheart and mostly very well behaved. He is obviously not happy when we have to leave. And possibly too happy when we return. he manages to not potty in the house while we are gone but then can't seem to hold it in when we walk in the door. We tell him "no no Teddy" or "wait wait" and he stops and then sometimes goes more when we get him outside. It is always just a little puddle. Is there an explanation for this?
Teddy follows me everywhere. I mean EVERYWHERE. Sometimes I let him and sometimes I need some space, like in the bathroom. In this case, he waits at my closed bedroom door until I come out. This is flattering but I also wonder if it is normal. Thank you for reading my novel. 
I will end it for now. Smitten with Teddy! Melinda |
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| I love this novel! Thank you for rescuing Teddy.
The following you to the bathroom is normal sheepie behavior. They really love you and want to always be with you. You can teach him to wait outside the door for you. Please make sure your doorknob is secure. When teaching this lesson, Bogart smacked the door open with his giant paw. It opened, so it was on my home repair list. As for the puddle syndrome, my first sheepie Prince went through a time like that. We consistantly took him out as soon as we got home, but for a while the puddle in the house was step 1. At the time we knew nothing about dogs. We would take him out when he did not have to go and treat him. Then we treated him immediately after he went to the potty. The process took a while, but he finally got the concept. * From what you describe Teddy had a very abusive situation. Now he has a loving family to care for him and needs some time to settle in. He sounds like a treasure ! Give him a big  for us!
* I'll defer to the other members for suggestions for the puddle problem,but the above worked for us. He was a great sheepie we had for 11 years.... Prince we love you  ( RIP )
Best Wishes.......... |
| Wow, sounds like Teddy has been through hell...
I'm glad he has found a home now 
What you are describing sounds normal for what he has been through, and really a lot milder than what he could be like after going through that. zahra's suggestions are good for managing the peeing when you come home... as far as following you everywhere and waiting outside the bathroom door that is absolutely normal and is a sheepdog trait. Welcome to the forum |
| Our dog was a submissive pee'er. He has recovered. Almost.
He used to pee when when one of us came home. Now when we enter we don't allow him to continue to be excited and greet us, we tell him to "go get your leash" and he does and we take him right outside for a pee. Of course we had to train "get your leash" first.
This redirects his excitement into something to do, and we don't have to bend over to get his leash. Win-Win! He still dribbles a little bit when he gets VERY excited. At this point it's only when he sees my dad coming for a visit! Since that only happens maybe twice a year, we feel pretty lucky. We take him outside to greet him and tell my dad to take a step back to avoid the spray.
Good luck! |
| Teddy's story makes me so sad. I just don't understand people sometimes. I don't really have a suggestion about the peeing problem (Callie does that occasionally when new people come over - but it has gotten better as she has gotten older...), but I did want to say thank you for rescuing Teddy. He sounds like such a sweetheart. I'm sure you will grow to love each other even more. |
It sounds like Teddy found his perfect home - I'm happy for you! They are definitely velcro dogs - always by your side!  I like the suggestions for peeing, sorry I can't add more input and congrats again! |
| Awww, what a happy ending to a not so good beginning.
First, Barney follows us everywhere. He could be in a dead sleep and we'd get up very quietly from the couch and he'd magically awaken and follow us. And my problem is that he camps out in front of the bathroom door (so I can't open it!). I have to push and say move about a million times 
As for the peeing, Barney did that. We keep him in the kitchen, which is a little away from the front door and we don't immediately go to him, which seemed to help. Now he's much better even when friends come over...but they have to work their way in...no one can go over and pet him immediately. They have to talk to us first. Oh, and we try and let him out right before anyone comes over. |
| all will tell you this is a true sheepie they follow you every where mine won't even let me take a shower without him standing by i wish i coulld teach him to hand me the towel!! thanks for rescuing this poor guy trust me he know you have done this for him |
| yup. i agree with everyone....they follow you EVERYWHERE...even when you try to quietly sneak away...hehehehe....
regarding the peeing, let him out before you even walk in the door and let him go potty outside and reinforce with praise...it should hopefully subside with time |
| Yup, follows me everywhere. I can't even get up to get the camera to get a pic of him if he falls asleep in a strange position. Even when he seems sound asleep, he wakes when I get up. |
| I would suspect that Teddy is doing what is called "submissive urination". He is gald you are home and trying to tell you that he is not a threat and that you are the almight one...This is actually a good thing...Except now you need to let him know that he doe snto need to prove it everytime you come home.
First of all, don't scold him or frighten him in any way when he does this. He will just try harder to appease you, by doing more. What I would suggest is make your return home very nonchalant... don't look at him or talk to him. Just go in and let him outside to empty his bladder. Some dogs never outgrow this, but most of the time this stops once the dog gains confidence, and no longer feels like he has to prove his unworthiness. And thank you for rescuing! |
| Thank you for giving Teddy a home. He sounds like a sweetie. I agree with Bosley's Mom and Ron, as your Teddy sounds like he has submissive urination issues, not housebreaking issues. All of their suggestions were great. Most of the folks I've known with dogs that have this issue found that the nonchalant entrance and exit worked well. And it is very important not to scold or punish the dog in any way, as this tends to make them more anxious and worsen the problem.
And I would add that positive reinforcement obedience training with Teddy might help him gain confidence, and help him bond with you. Congrats! Laurie and Oscar |
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