If it is when someone leans down to pet her…
Dog Leaking Urine
Does your dog leak urine? The problem could be a simple one to correct.
Maureen Kochan
Airedale TerrierSubmissive dogs dribble urine to send a signal to a much bigger and powerful beast (namely, you) that she means no harm. While most puppies outgrow this early-development behavior, some do not. After you rule out any medical problems with your vet, heres the best way to lessen submissive urination.
Ignore your dog when you first come home. Dogs usually leak urine as they roll over during greetings, so ignore her to avoid the situation and reduce the level of excitement.
Don’t make eye contact or speak. Let your dog approach and casually offer her the palm of your hand to sniff. You can also toss her a treat, still without looking at her. The food will distract her from her quest to let you know that you’re top dog.
After a few minutes, gently pet her under the chin. Avoid petting the top of the head or bending over her, moves she may interpret as dominance.
Guests should also follow these guidelines and interact with your dog on her physical level. Ask them to sit on a chair or the ground during greetings and other interaction. This reduces the persons hulking size and soothes your dogs anxiety.
Never scold your dog for a leak. Negative corrections simply do not work here. Your disapproving reaction incites more fear, which results in more wetting.
In the animal world, submissive urination is simply a form of communication. Learn how to redirect the behavior to curb unwelcome messages.
Male or female? Spayed/neutered and age done if so? If it is a female and she was spayed before eight months, it could just be an incontinence problem that sometimes happens when females are spayed young. Not much to be done about that. Sometimes they grow out of it and sometimes they don’t. If this is a really young female (under six months), altered or not, it could just be an immature bladder. They outgrow that. If it’s a male, beats me. Never heard of this with a male.
Try checking again for a bladder infection again, or maybe it is something else. If all else fails there are diapers available for dogs. Also, some dogs leak a little if they get really excited. It normally happens with little dogs.
How do you know it doesn’t have a bladder infection? Did you have a urine sample tested?
Maybe he/she has bladder stones. My dog had stones twice and that was one of the first signs we noticed. We had to feed her special canned food and some medication. One of the meds, I can’t remember the name, was to help “calm” the bladder so she would stop leaking.
I’m guessing that you brought your dog to a veterinarian who tested a urine sample obtained via cystocentesis – the only way to check urine for urinary tract infection. The urine should have been sent out to a lab for a Culture & Sensitivity – to test for bacteria and, if present, a sensitivity to antibiotics.
Did your veterinarian give you a PLAN for further work-up if it was not a UTI? Did he suggest a referral if he could not cure it?
Did your veterinarian discuss INCONTINENCE?
Before you run out for diapers speak with your vet – incontinence can be helped by medication.
***Everyone should know it is your right as a client to be referred to a specialist if your veterinarian cannot “figure out” what is wrong with your pet. I work for a Referral Center and we deal with many patients that have been MISDIAGNOSED.***
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December 15th, 2011 at 3:56 AM
If it is when someone leans down to pet her…
Dog Leaking Urine
Does your dog leak urine? The problem could be a simple one to correct.
Maureen Kochan
Airedale TerrierSubmissive dogs dribble urine to send a signal to a much bigger and powerful beast (namely, you) that she means no harm. While most puppies outgrow this early-development behavior, some do not. After you rule out any medical problems with your vet, heres the best way to lessen submissive urination.
Ignore your dog when you first come home. Dogs usually leak urine as they roll over during greetings, so ignore her to avoid the situation and reduce the level of excitement.
Don’t make eye contact or speak. Let your dog approach and casually offer her the palm of your hand to sniff. You can also toss her a treat, still without looking at her. The food will distract her from her quest to let you know that you’re top dog.
After a few minutes, gently pet her under the chin. Avoid petting the top of the head or bending over her, moves she may interpret as dominance.
Guests should also follow these guidelines and interact with your dog on her physical level. Ask them to sit on a chair or the ground during greetings and other interaction. This reduces the persons hulking size and soothes your dogs anxiety.
Never scold your dog for a leak. Negative corrections simply do not work here. Your disapproving reaction incites more fear, which results in more wetting.
In the animal world, submissive urination is simply a form of communication. Learn how to redirect the behavior to curb unwelcome messages.
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December 15th, 2011 at 4:11 AM
u can put a dog diaper on it
December 15th, 2011 at 4:31 AM
sounds like excitement my dog does the same
December 15th, 2011 at 5:08 AM
it might be marking it’s territory. Neutered or not you’ll find they still try to do that every once in awhile.
December 15th, 2011 at 5:30 AM
Male or female? Spayed/neutered and age done if so? If it is a female and she was spayed before eight months, it could just be an incontinence problem that sometimes happens when females are spayed young. Not much to be done about that. Sometimes they grow out of it and sometimes they don’t. If this is a really young female (under six months), altered or not, it could just be an immature bladder. They outgrow that. If it’s a male, beats me. Never heard of this with a male.
December 15th, 2011 at 5:51 AM
Try checking again for a bladder infection again, or maybe it is something else. If all else fails there are diapers available for dogs. Also, some dogs leak a little if they get really excited. It normally happens with little dogs.
December 15th, 2011 at 6:29 AM
How do you know it doesn’t have a bladder infection? Did you have a urine sample tested?
Maybe he/she has bladder stones. My dog had stones twice and that was one of the first signs we noticed. We had to feed her special canned food and some medication. One of the meds, I can’t remember the name, was to help “calm” the bladder so she would stop leaking.
December 15th, 2011 at 7:05 AM
Bladder infections and urinary tract infections can only be diagnosed by your Vet. If this is something new with the dog make an appointment.
December 15th, 2011 at 7:44 AM
I’m guessing that you brought your dog to a veterinarian who tested a urine sample obtained via cystocentesis – the only way to check urine for urinary tract infection. The urine should have been sent out to a lab for a Culture & Sensitivity – to test for bacteria and, if present, a sensitivity to antibiotics.
Did your veterinarian give you a PLAN for further work-up if it was not a UTI? Did he suggest a referral if he could not cure it?
Did your veterinarian discuss INCONTINENCE?
Before you run out for diapers speak with your vet – incontinence can be helped by medication.
***Everyone should know it is your right as a client to be referred to a specialist if your veterinarian cannot “figure out” what is wrong with your pet. I work for a Referral Center and we deal with many patients that have been MISDIAGNOSED.***