Nervous Pee'ers

[ChiBree]

Can anyone explain why dogs pees when they are nervous or excited? I have a girl who does this, she's almost 1 year old and is pretty nervous and does pee when she gets excited. Will this go away? I don't think she's had much human contact while little.

 

[RedyreRottweilers]

This is called submissive urination.

You will find lots of info in a search.

 

[ChiBree]

Thanks , I'll read. I got her from a breeder who I'm almost positve had minimal intereaction with her. Other than that she's very sweet. But very timid and scared of everyone except me. Will this pass with work?

 

[Roxy's CD]

Roxy used to do that *all* the time, when she got excited.

If someone came into the house she'd rush them, tail wagging and a little puddle of pee would form...

She hasn't done in it about 6 months and she'll be 2 in September. In Roxy's case she just stopped doing it...

 

[ChiBree]

I hope it stops like Roxys did!

 

[elegy]

Will this pass with work?

with work, probably. i'd definitely get her into an obedience class. using a very positive style to teach her things will help build her confidence and likely help with the peeing.

 

[Roxy's CD]

Yano Elegy, your totally right. Roxy stopped right about the time we started going to school.

I attributed it to her age though... Could it be an age thing as well?