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July, 2008
Dear Deena,
When ever I come home or some one else comes over, my dog piddles when he is petted.
Annie
Your dog is excited and over joyed to see humans. He is also slightly nervous and submissive by nature. This combination leads to involuntary urinating. When you first come home ignore your dog for 3 - 4 minutes entirely until he stops wiggling around and settles down. Instruct all visitors to ignore your dog until he settles down. Have them pet him with slow hands.
When your dog's over excited at greeting you the added stimulus of being petted is more than he can handle. Wait a few minutes until he settles down this will help him control his bladder. It is in your dog's nature to be submissive, and he shows his submission by urinating. All you can do it tone down the greetings. Make sure you wait when you come in the house to ignore him ignore 3-4 minutes then pet him with slow hands since fast or playful handling will lead to more piddling. Putting your dog though and upbeat, positive obedience program will build his confidence. And dint feel fret : most dogs eventually grow out of this habit.
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