[natskee26@gmail.com]

I've just moved in with my b'friend and my dog is very happy compared to where we've both been living.
I found Flea the beginning of Sept 08. He was dumped and approx the age of 5mths, he was abandoned. I'd taken him to the rspca. They wouldn't take him due to the dog flue.I looked after him i couldn't leave him behind knowing i could help him survive. I took him to a vet, i know his age approx because of a blood test but obviously not the exact date.He also got vaccinated and he had the chop as well as micro-chipped. He hasn't been a problem at all except for tiny issues that don't always occur. The place i was living in previously had a lot of people coming and going. He was ok with females however male company was very intimidating for him and he would cower and hide behind my legs, on my lap, to my female friends he knew or just hide in my room on my bed. I had a male flat mate I lived with for quite some time who would stomp his feet to intimidate him, and would yell NO at him for doing things he thought normal. I now live with Flea and my new partner in a new environment. He's alot happier and quite comfortable with my partner, however, when ever we both need to leave the house and put him outside, Flea will wet himself only when my partner picks him up regardless of my presence. This also happens when he has misbehaved and my partner disciplines him. My partner is an experienced dog owner of over 13 yrs and knows not to intimidate, especially a dog that has issues.
My question is; How can we prevent this from happening every time we need to leave the house? How do we stop him from 'going' inside when he used to 'go' outside? And how do we teach him that my partner is 'the man of the house', not the dog?
You're advice would be a great help.
N.J

[chiclet]

It sounds like your dog is submissive peeing.

[CorkyMax]

Pasting a couple replys given to this problem in this forum previously: Nervous peeing is the ultimate form of non-dominant, submissive behavior, so becoming angry and yelling after they do pee while they're scared or confused will only make them more inclined to do so in the future.

cigwyllt gave this advice to another member: The Jack Russell I had as a teenager was always doing this. The solution we found was not to look at him directly, just to call him and be as non threatening as possible. He was the ultimate submissive dog, crawling and "smiling", I loved him to bits.

Here is a link on this subject that may be helpful. Be sure to scroll all the way down--ads interfere in the middle: Why does my dog pee when I pet him

Another link: http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/submissive-uri.pdf

ANother article: http://www.uvhs.org/behavioral_docs/..._urination.pdf

[CorkyMax]

Originally Posted by natskee26@gmail.com

I've just moved in with my b'friend and my dog is very happy compared to where we've both been living.
I found Flea the beginning of Sept 08. He was dumped and approx the age of 5mths, he was abandoned. I'd taken him to the rspca. They wouldn't take him due to the dog flue.I looked after him i couldn't leave him behind knowing i could help him survive. I took him to a vet, i know his age approx because of a blood test but obviously not the exact date.He also got vaccinated and he had the chop as well as micro-chipped. He hasn't been a problem at all except for tiny issues that don't always occur. The place i was living in previously had a lot of people coming and going. He was ok with females however male company was very intimidating for him and he would cower and hide behind my legs, on my lap, to my female friends he knew or just hide in my room on my bed. I had a male flat mate I lived with for quite some time who would stomp his feet to intimidate him, and would yell NO at him for doing things he thought normal. I now live with Flea and my new partner in a new environment. He's alot happier and quite comfortable with my partner, however, when ever we both need to leave the house and put him outside, Flea will wet himself only when my partner picks him up regardless of my presence. This also happens when he has misbehaved and my partner disciplines him. My partner is an experienced dog owner of over 13 yrs and knows not to intimidate, especially a dog that has issues.
My question is; How can we prevent this from happening every time we need to leave the house? How do we stop him from 'going' inside when he used to 'go' outside? And how do we teach him that my partner is 'the man of the house', not the dog?
You're advice would be a great help.
N.J

Yet another article on submissive peeing: Oops! She Did It Again! - Whole Dog Journal Article

[DoggieVogue]

Yeah this does sound like submissive peeing. I think when Flea gets more comfortable with your partner using some techniques as Corky posted, that it could get better. He's not just peeing in the house, he's doing it out of nerves so once he's more calm and comfortable I think it'll improve. He also has had a rough life with a lot of change so be patient with him!

[Todd]

I will agree with submisive peeing which is common. Socialization and decentizization will eliminate the issue.