I was asked a question about submissive peeing...
They don't have a fenced yard but have a leash and run for her in the back yard. When they reach for her to put her on the leash she submissive pees. Thats going out...the same happens coming back in. Reach for her to take her off the leash she submissive pees. They've tried using "happy" voices to get her to not pee, didn't work. They don't force her to put on the leash but she does need to go outside and they can't just let her go because of no fence and my co-worker said she would bolt. My thought was that she has a fear of the leash, maybe hit with it in her past life. I asked if she liked treats. Maybe take a nice smelly treat and try to get her to come to the leash using food but to not put the leash on her if she came. Work up to it slowly. I also told her to consult with a dog trainer to see if that would help. Anyone else have any ideas??? |
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| That is what "submissive peeing" is - a classic case.
It usually somewhat improves as dog's age - very common in younger dogs. Lots of them simple "outgrow'it. It is also more common in females than males. They have to realize the dog can't control it, and correcting or yelling at the dog makes it worse. Also, getting really happy can make it worse (sometimes you can't win!)as some do it from excitement 
They should try making the act of hooking the lead on a non-event - very low key, almost like it isn't what they planning on doing - if that makes sense? Also, if they are able to do it on the fly - without actually stopping, and not hovering over the dog and do it smoothly, will help avert the pee. What I did with foster Otis (who had the exact same problem) was to leave a short lead (4 foot) on him all the time at first. Then I was able to easily and smoothly pick up the lead without triggering the pee, and with work I could coax him outside (making it seem fun and a thing he wanted to do). He was too tense to take a treat - so that wasn't even an option- I tried it, hoping it would work! We still had some pee dribbles, but we really worked on making it fun and positive, and now it never happens. |
| She might be shying away & peeing because she was hit with a human hand. A human hand is what is reaching for her with the leash. Sometimes it is easier to get a leash on by using one of those that is what we call a slip lead or a kennel lead. No clip to clip on the collar, just slip the loop over their head & out you go. Just a thought. Another thought, have her eyes checked to make sure her vision is all there. If she is having problems of any kind with her eyesight she may not see clearly what is coming at her & shying away. May look like a shadow or something. Other things she may be able to see perfectly depending on the amout of light & the direction it is coming from. |
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