Why does my dog pee when I pet him

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Submissive Peeing

Why does my dog pee when I pet him?

Why does it happen?

Submissive Peeing is a submissive gesture that can happen when a dog is over-excited, anxious and/or fearful. You can not punish them because it is something that they are not doing on purpose and they can not help it. If your dog is young they can sometimes outgrow it.

How do I work on stopping it?

To help dogs overcome this behavior, along with taking some extra housebreaking precautions, you are going to have to work on getting their mind to calm down. Start teaching them canine to human respect, take them for daily walks where they are heeling on the lead and not pulling. They have to be following you, not you following them. Teach them to enter and exit all gate and doorways after humans and exercise them by walking them or long periods of time to help them relax and drain their energy. This should help them not pee from excitement. Recognize any dominancy behaviors if any are present and work at calmly, but firmly correcting them so the dog can feel secure. Dogs who do not see a clear pattern of leadership often worry about their pack.

When you get home from being gone ignore them. Move slowly, and build their confidence. One tactic you can try is to walk sideways or backward, with your hand held out with a treat, and stopping when you see them start to squat and let them come to you. Do not praise them as this will create excitement. Do not bend down toward them, or look at them in the eyes. When you walk into the house and they run to you, do not stop and reach down to pet them. Go to the bathroom or do something besides greeting them immediately. Have a treat, one that will last awhile, in your pocket and when you walk in just toss it (not at them) on the floor. Or even better, if they will take it from your hand while you are standing, so they can't sit down. Then go do something until they calm down. Do not get on the ground with them and do not lean over them. Try not to face your dog head on.

A little later, let your dog come to you. It may take awhile, but it can be done. You can gradually adjust your motions as you see their confidence building.