How to Stop Submissive or Excitement Urination?

Before addressing submissive or excitement-based urination, it’s crucial to first take your dog to the veterinarian for a thorough check-up. This typically includes a urinalysis to detect issues like infections, which can be treated with antibiotics. Additional diagnostic tests such as X-rays and ultrasound may be conducted to examine the urinary tract for conditions such as bladder stones, cystitis, or kidney problems. Blood work may also be done to assess overall health and check for metabolic, endocrine, or organ-related issues. Many underlying medical conditions that cause excessive or involuntary urination in dogs can be managed through medical treatment, while some may necessitate surgical intervention.

Submissive Urination:

To address submissive peeing, avoid punishing your dog after accidents. Instead, focus on boosting your dog’s confidence through training basic commands like sit, stay, and come using positive reinforcement techniques. Similar methods used to teach tricks such as rollover or fetch can be effective. Additionally, adjust your interactions with your dog by adopting non-threatening postures.

• To reduce submissive peeing, refrain from making direct eye contact, approach your dog from the side, and crouch down to their level during interactions.
• When petting your dog, opt to stroke under their chin rather than reaching over the top of their head.
• Maintain a calm demeanor during greetings and promptly take your dog outside to urinate upon arriving home.
• If your dog urinates indoors, calmly clean up the area without making a commotion or raising your voice.
• Offer rewards and praise to your puppy when they urinate in the designated area.
• Ask guests to use the same approach when greeting your dog, and consider introducing your dog to new people and dogs outdoors to prevent accidents inside.

Excitement-Based Urination:

To assist your puppy with excitement-based urination, remain calm, and consistent in your interactions.

• Consider having all playtime outdoors or in a designated area with newspapers or puppy pads to safeguard the floor. This approach ensures that any minor accidents caused by overexcitement are easily managed.
• When accidents occur, similar to handling submissive peeing, avoid scolding or punishing your puppy. Instead, clean up the mess without drawing attention to it.
• Ensure to thoroughly clean any stains, ideally using an enzymatic cleaner, to reduce the likelihood of your dog urinating in that area again.
• Reward your dog with treats when they urinate in the designated area, and limit greetings to a minimum. Consider ignoring your dog upon arriving home to allow them to calm down naturally. Encourage your guests to adopt the same approach.
• When your dog urinates during walks or in designated areas, offer praise and treats as positive reinforcement.

Implementing these strategies not only aids in breaking the habit of excitement-based urination in your dog but also contributes to fostering a calmer and more confident demeanor in them.

Seek Professional Help:

If you’ve exhausted various methods and your dog continues to urinate when excited or submissive, seeking guidance from a qualified animal behaviorist may be necessary. A professional can offer a fresh perspective and develop a tailored behavior modification plan by identifying behavioral patterns that you might have overlooked.

If you believe your pet might be ill, contact your veterinarian promptly. For health-related concerns, always seek advice from your veterinarian, who has examined your pet, understands their health background, and can provide the most appropriate guidance for your pet’s well-being.