I know you have probably had 1 too many potty posts on this board, so I wont be too disapointed if the response isnt strong here. Joey seems to be 99% housebroken. But if I leave without him for a short period (Just to do laundry or check the mail or whatever) or if we are eating a meal, or if a dog visits, anything real exciting he will potty in the house, even if hes just been out. Hes a male so I guess he never completely emptys his bladder because he always seems to ahve some left to mark with when we go out. Anyone have any idea how to fix this? He was neutered just this month, so is it possible this will change once all the testosterone wears off? TIA!
Excitement Potty?
- Thread starter NobleRuby
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I really don't know other than making sure you don't greet him to fast or in a happy voice. And try and make sure other dog's don't get too close to fast.
But I have a female, 2 years old, still some times when my dad gets down on her level when he gets home and starts talking in a "happy voice" still lets loose some.
She just get's so excited that he is tlking in his "happy" voice(he doesn't do it often)
But I have a female, 2 years old, still some times when my dad gets down on her level when he gets home and starts talking in a "happy voice" still lets loose some.
She just get's so excited that he is tlking in his "happy" voice(he doesn't do it often)
Is he peeing when you leave, or is it when you come back? If its when you come back, what do you do to greet him? Do you aid in his excitement ... even if you don't mean to? What is actually happening when he pees? Are you bending over him? Are you using a very high pitched or low voice? Have you scolded him when he does this?
If its happening upon your arrival, or someone elses, your best bet would be to ignor him for the first few minutes when you return. Don't make coming or going (or anyone else coming, or eating etc.) an exciting event or a big deal. Tone it down, if you can. Once you've ignored him for a few minutes, get down on his level and give him some attention when he's calm. Don't pet him over the head or back - scratch him on the chest, use a regular voice when you take to him, give him a treat or two for being calm. You want him to eventually realize that coming and going are no big deal and nothing to get excited over. You want him to also realize that he doesn't get attention when he's excited, but he does get attention and treats when he's calmed down.
I would suggest to crate him while you are eating, perhaps giving him a kong stuffed with something yummy. You can eventually wean him out of that, but I'd work on reducing the excitement levels in the other instances first.
On a side, has he been checked for a bladder infection?
If its happening upon your arrival, or someone elses, your best bet would be to ignor him for the first few minutes when you return. Don't make coming or going (or anyone else coming, or eating etc.) an exciting event or a big deal. Tone it down, if you can. Once you've ignored him for a few minutes, get down on his level and give him some attention when he's calm. Don't pet him over the head or back - scratch him on the chest, use a regular voice when you take to him, give him a treat or two for being calm. You want him to eventually realize that coming and going are no big deal and nothing to get excited over. You want him to also realize that he doesn't get attention when he's excited, but he does get attention and treats when he's calmed down.
I would suggest to crate him while you are eating, perhaps giving him a kong stuffed with something yummy. You can eventually wean him out of that, but I'd work on reducing the excitement levels in the other instances first.
On a side, has he been checked for a bladder infection?