Tips On House Training Your Dog
May 4th, 2008House training your dog can be an extremely frustrating process, especially when it seems like sweet little Rover is just never going to get it. The three most common house training problems in dogs are:
1) Submissive / Excited Urination
2) Scent Marking
3) You Forgot To Let The Dog Out!
Problem #1: submissive / excited urination
What is it?
A ’submissive urinator’ is a dog that urinates on the floor or himself (and sometimes on you or any guests you may have!) in situations of extreme excitement or stress, like when you return home at the end of the day, or when he’s being scolded.
Why does it happen?
Puppies are the usual candidates for submissive/excited urination, but it’s not uncommon to see adult dogs with the problem as well. Usually, these are highly sensitive and timid dogs and/or ones from a shelter with a history of abuse (often these last two go hand-in-hand.)
When does it happen?
Situations when an excited/submissive dog is likely to urinate:
- Greeting time after a prolonged absence
- Play time
- The arrival of guests
- Stressful situations at home, e.g. arguments
- During a correction or reprimand
- Sudden loud noises (thunder, fireworks)
What can I do about it?
Fortunately, it’s not difficult to “cure” your dog of his submissive/excited urination. First of all, you should take him to the vet to make sure there’s no medical reason for the issue, like diabetes or a bladder infection. Next, it’s time to take control of the problem…
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