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I have 4 month old dashhound mix that submissive pees. What can I do to stop this?

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This isn't uncommon for young puppies. They can pee when excited, worried, or just uncertain. The best thing to do is not make a big deal about it. The more you focus on it or get upset about it, the more emotionally charged it becomes and the harder it will be for the pup not to do it.

Make note of when it's most likely to happen. Try to arrange your "greetings" for outdoors so you can easily ignore it. Avoid using "threatening" (from the dog's POV) body language like reaching over the pup's head, "hovering" over her or moving toward her too quickly. These will often trigger the peeing. You can also learn more about dog body language with this book:
http://www.dogwise.com/ItemDetails.cfm?AffiliateID=45178&Method=3&ID=DTB527

I would also have the vet check a urine sample as UTI's are fairly common in young puppies and can really interfere with your training efforts. Most pups outgrow this type of peeing in time so be patient and continue to work on your house training in a positive way. The act of peeing is NOT a "bad" thing so remember to stay calm and relaxed no matter what happens.

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Cricket 		This isn't uncommon for young puppies. They can pee when excited, worried, or just uncertain. The best thing to do is not make a big deal about it. The more you focus on it or get upset about it, the more emotionally charged it becomes and the harder it will be for the pup not to do it.

Make note of when it's most likely to happen. Try to arrange your "greetings" for outdoors so you can easily ignore it. Avoid using "threatening" (from the dog's POV) body language like reaching over the pup's head, "hovering" over her or moving toward her too quickly. These will often trigger the peeing. You can also learn more about dog body language with this book:
http://www.dogwise.com/ItemDetails.cfm?AffiliateID=45178&Method=3&ID=DTB527

I would also have the vet check a urine sample as UTI's are fairly common in young puppies and can really interfere with your training efforts. Most pups outgrow this type of peeing in time so be patient and continue to work on your house training in a positive way. The act of peeing is NOT a "bad" thing so remember to stay calm and relaxed no matter what happens.

Cricket Mara
www.pawsitivedog.com

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