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1391531 tn?1289164143

excited puppy

Hi everyone Our 5 month old pit bull puppy Bela is a excited peeing puppy every time she see any body any dog she pees it happens all the time even if she just peed she pees it allot not just drops she is potty train but if she in the house and comes in the room and sees a person she pees even if she saw you a couple of seconds ago We have  3 other and had them since the were 8 weeks old the never had this promblem SO I DO NOT KNOW WHAT DO.What does this mean could it be a weak bladder.What can we do to help her?
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1391531 tn?1289164143
How do you go about finding veterinary behaviorist do i ask my vet i will do anything to help at this point.And my dierct family husband and daughter goes to training and follow everything i put into place training wise and follow all the same rules.
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Thanks for the advice it all made sense you seem to know all about dogs I thought i might give a little more info on are packed and maybe you can give me a little more advice with tis new info .First of all bella was not our dog it was may sisters she brought her home and my sister lives with us along with 5 other from her literishe is one of 12 they all went to go homes bella did seem to be alpha of that litter.So the training i did with my dogs did not happen with bella my sister found out how hard it is to take care of a puppy and stop caring for her and the responsibility became mine.MY dogs are all good citizen pass the test are in advanced obedience rally and agility bella is in training now.yes sienna is the the alpha of the dogs she does play but keeps everything in check but i am the head of them all the eat when all humans are done the sleep when we sleep then when in side the go only were invited the never go out the door until i go out they walk to the side of me or behide go on walks by them self stop and sit when i do the must sit be for i put there food bowel down i can take anything out of mouth or away from them with out them making a sound or moving the get no attention until the sit and are clam and it  is controlled play and before a walk i say walk and they must sit before i put the leash on them, i apply the same to bella it just been tacking longer. I know this c comes down to obedience and not psychology but i do think it is important. My dogs do get attention but also discipline i have had then all since they were 8 wks old so that why i need help thought i was doing everything to be a good dog owner and i feel like i can not help belle still peeing what to do help and thanks again
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OK, here's what I think is going on.  Too much human-style affection and not enough leadership.  It's a very common problem in households across the US and easily remedied.  It sounds like your dogs are ruling the roost rather than the humans, with your female husky as the alpha and your puppy as the omega (lowest in the pack).

Rules and discipline are the most important thing to a pack of dogs.  Without human leadership in the form of discipline, any dog no matter how large or small will step in and fill that vacuum.  While some dogs are natural leaders, others are not and can suffer horrible stress and anxiety from being forced into something they weren't made for.  

Believe me, I made the same mistake with our dogs out of plain ignorance.  The dominant female became a completely unstable dog and was not trustworthy around humans or even other dogs.  We did the exact wrong thing and locked her away from social situations which further destabilzed her personality.  Once I got busy with dog psychology, she started sleeping well, stopped charging the front window, and settled down into a perfectly trustworthy dog.  The change was truly amazing and I'm just sorry I didn't figure it out earlier in her life.  She would have been so much happier!

Don't let the word "discipline" scare you.  Many people automatically think that means physical retribution and it couldn't be farther from the truth.  Think of it more as communicating the household rules to your dog.  It's pretty simple once you learn to recognize a dog's body language and understand that their needs are far different than a human's needs.  

If you've never watched The Dog Whisperer on the National Geographic Channel, start watching it.  Everything you need to know about dog psychology is there.  If you don't get the NG channel, rent a DVD or check out some of Cesar Milan's books at the library.  Dog psychology is not dog training.  You can have a dog who is obedient to commands like sit and stay, but who is still a dominant leader or a submissive urinater when not in performance mode.

What do your walks look like?  Do you walk your dogs as a pack or separately?  If they are on a long leash and allowed to do whatever they want to do and go wherever they want to go, they are walking you instead of you walking them.  The walk is an important part of establishing human leadership.  Do not let any of them walk ahead of you.  They should be either right at your side or behind you.  This technique mimics the natural behavior of a pack of dogs.  The pack leader ALWAYS leads the pack.  They don't take being usurped as a leader personally the way humans do.  Dogs are perfectly accepting of being demoted once they understand that is part of the house rules.

Promoting excited behavior is a major mistake that most people make.  If you walk in the door or get ready for a walk while talking in a fast excited voice designed to make your dogs bounce off the walls, that's a major no-no.  Pack leaders don't behave that way.  They promote calm at all times and excitement is swiftly stopped.  Don't mistake excited behavior for affection or think that the behavior means the dog "loves" going for a walk.  They're only picking up on your own excited behavior.

Don't lay one had of affection on your dogs unless they are in a mental state that you want to see - that being calm and submissive.  In this case, "submissive" means they are receptive to doing what you want them to do.  If you give affection in order to calm them down, you are unwittingly rewarding an excited state.  A dog in an excited state will not pay one bit of attention to you.  It's very important for your daughter to understand that she cannot reward excited behavior with affection.  She needs to wait until the dog is calm and receptive to it.  The most important thing to remember is "do not reward unwanted behavior with affection" and you'll be on your way.

Our unstable dog used to hysterically bark and hurl herself at the picture window in the front of the house if a dog or person passed by.  I'm amazed she never broke through it.  Yelling doesn't work when a dog is in this state.  Ever notice that?  They keep right on going until the offender is out of sight, which makes them believe that they ran off the intruder.  What a reward!  You have to physically get up and insert yourself between the dog and the window.  Say nothing.  Firmly touch the dog with your fingertips to get her attention, and then move "into her space" and back her away from the window.  The "touch" mimics a "bite" and the same behavior that would come from a canine pack leader.  The objective is for the dog to either lay down, sit down, or even better, leave the room.  Some dogs give up their claimed territory faster than others.  The idea is for you not to relenquish the space.  You now "own" it.

Obviously I can't address every psychological problem that may be happening with your dogs on this forum.  From what you write, you and every member of your family only need to be educated about dog psychology and get on board with changing how you interact with your dogs.  With calm and stable human pack leaders in place, your urinating pup will soon become more confident about her living arrangements and the behavior will stop.  

Obedience classes are a good place to begin to learn the basics of dog psychology, but naturally the classes are more about obedience to commands rather than psychology.  Ideally, you would want to hire a veterinary behaviorist but I understand they can be expensive and outside many family budgets.  Every single family member must participate.  Bark Busters is a national chain, so if there is a franchise in your area you might want to give them a call for more information.  And don't forget about your veterinarian as another resource.  Please stay in touch and let us know how you progress!  :-)
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1391531 tn?1289164143
she walks 2 times a day morning and at night 45 min to one hr just her. she has play time with her other 3 dogs 2 Siberian huskies male and female( 2yrs old) and a chiuaua schnauzer mix  (1 yr old) she also gets a lot of attention from my 11yr old daughter and the rest of the family.Her sister just moved to another house she was part of a big litter but she did this even when her sister was here.Are female huskies is definitely the leader of the pack and are male huskies does not have anythind to do with her( not that in to puppies )until she bugs him to much and then he lets her know to leave him alone and the schnauzer mix is smaller then her and she picks on him.she ok with family tends to growl and keep her distance from people she does not know.
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I agree with ginger.  It sounds like your dog is simply very submissive, and she's demonstrating that by urinating.  You'll see this kind of behavior in a pack of wolves too.  The lower status animals will pee any time a higher status animal passes by.  Think of it as a dog's way of saying, "Uncle!"

All your pup needs is some confidence and leadership in her life and the problem should melt away.  If you can give me some detailed information about what a typical day is like for her - including walks, play time, interaction with people and other animals - I may be able to give you some more helpful advice.  Hope to hear back from you soon!
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675347 tn?1365460645
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This doesn't sound like an actual physical bladder problem....but of course, if you have ANY doubt, get it checked out and take a urine sample with you. I have to say that, to be on the safe side.
But of course it does sound rather more like a behavioural problem. The peeing thing sounds like your pup is intent on demonstrating her submission. But it's all getting rather out of hand isn't it? She does need to learn how to relax.
I am not an expert on dog behaviour issues. I Jaybay is MUCH better at this sort of thing. I hope she will turn up and contribute to this....
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