Perfect Paws Puppy Training and Dog Training Books & eBooks
Introducing a New Puppy or Dog into your home, Socialization, Mouthing, Play Biting, Fear Biting, Fears,
Rough Housing, Tug of War, Playing Keep Away, Growling,
Phobias, Dominance, Possessiveness, The Spoiled Dog Syndrome, Territorial Aggression, Fighting,
Rebelliousness, and so much more.
If you like it, you can buy the complete
240 page eBook for only $10.95 USD and be
reading it in just a few minutes!
Or, buy a hard copy from amazon.com
Manners for the Modern Dog
contains down-to-earth advice on housetraining, barking, chewing, digging, separation anxiety and much more!
Its concise and easy to follow style makes implementation of the methods a snap!
Attention all Veterinarians, Pet Stores, Humane Societies, Rescue Clubs, Dog Training Clubs, Dog Trainers and Cat Behavior Consultants:
For quantity discount pricing on a minimum
combined order of (10) hard copies of our books, please contact
Submissive Urination
Submissive wetting or urination is a normal way for dogs and puppies to demonstrate submissive behavior. Even a dog that
is otherwise housetrained may leave dribbles and puddles of urine at your feet and on the
floor when greeting you.
Submissive urination is the ultimate show of respect and deference for higher rank. It
occurs frequently with young puppies who have not yet learned and perfected other social
skills and means of showing respect. Submissive urination in adult dogs is usually a sign of insecurity.
Often unsocialized and abused dogs will submissively urinate. Other dogs that engage in submissive urination may
simply have not been shown that there are more acceptable
ways to show respect, such as paw raising (shake hands) or hand licking (give a kiss).
Submissive urination may be present in overly sensitive or mistreated dogs because they feel the need to
constantly apologize. This state is often caused by excessive or delayed punishment which
frightens and confuses the dog without teaching him how to make amends. The dog
resorts to the only way he knows to show respect and fear, by submissive urination.
When your dog submissively urinates, it is best to just ignore him. If you try to reassure
him, he will think you are praising him for urinating and will urinate even more. If you
scold him, he will feel an even greater need to apologize by urinating. Either reassurance or scolding will only make submissive urination worse.
Treatment of submissive urination must be directed towards building your dog's confidence and showing him
other ways to demonstrate respect. The quickest way to accomplish this is by teaching
your dog a few basic obedience exercises. A dog that can earn praise by obeying a simple
routine of "Come here, sit, shake hands," will soon develop self esteem and confidence. A
confident dog who can say, "Hello, Boss" by sitting and shaking hands does not feel the
need to urinate at his owner's feet.
Prevent Spyware... Firefox with Google Toolbar is free !
c1995-2008 Perfect Paws Publishing. All Rights Reserved. No portion of this site may be used or reproduced without prior written consent. Privacy Policy / Disclaimer
