Dog Training Tips - How to Stop Your Dog From Peeing on People

For one, they may do this to claim someone they like and want to "keep". Marking this person discourages other dogs from attempting to stake their own claim. Younger dogs pee from excitement at playtime invitations or during greetings, especially if you have been absent for a long time. Generally, if you keep greetings low-key, your dog will grow out of it.

Dogs may also pee to express submission. This generally occurs when a younger dog feels insecure, frightened or threatened. Shelter dogs that have been abused tend to submissively pee when they are being shown affection, because they are desperate for approval, and feel the need to show their respect.

Submissive peeing can also occur when your dog is being disciplined and she senses your unhappiness or when she's approached by someone she finds it strange or frightening. You can help your dog overcome this with confidence-building tactics, such as obedience training and dog agility, where your dog can have fun, succeed in a job and become desensitized to other people on a regular basis. You can also play fun and simple games in which you let the dog win and then praise her for it. The longer she is with you, the more she will trust you and the less insecure she will become.

To help save your floors, invite your dog to come to the porch to greet you, so urine won't ruin your entryway. At the entry, put down an absorbent rug that can be safely soiled and then thrown into the wash.

Some tips to help your dog gain control:

• · Greet your dog in a non-excited, casual way when entering the home and don't pay too much attention to her.
• · Never lean or tower over your dog when greeting her. This can be very intimidating. Rather, crouch down and pet her chest, instead of the top of her head.
• · Avoid prolonged eye contact, as this is also intimidating. Look around. Just glance at her while interacting.
• · Distract her from submissiveness. Throw her a toy or a ball when you walk through the door.
• · Always use a calm, happy tone of voice.

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