Dog House Training

Question: Dog house training issue.?

(Posted by: Aaron M on 2009-07-17 00:40:09)

I recently adopted a field spaniel black lab mix. Not really sure how old she is but I have heard educated guesses from 1.5 to 3 years. She is house trained and accidents are few but she does have one problem. When I get home after long days of being alone (which is generally once a week) she gets so excited to see me that she will dribble urine on the floor. She is outside while I'm gone so it's not like she has been holding it all day. What can be done about it? When it happens I generally put her nose down in it a little, give a forceful no and then put her back outside till she goes on the lawn.

Posted by: xoxoKris on 2009-07-17, 00:47:08

I'm not too sure, but maybe she had a bad past? The previous owners could've left her for long periods of time, and may not have returned. Perhaps she gets so happy to know that your back, she can't help it :( or...it could just be an internal problem. Getting it checked out is a good idea.

Posted by: jipe_9 on 2009-07-17, 00:47:34

I would proberbly give the dog some time alone, (in other words: show less attention to the dog) This will then teach the dog that she can do things on her own, without you or another person. It will help the dog to become more independent. I hope this will help.

Posted by: letterstoheather on 2009-07-17, 00:52:28

Hi... Just so you know, dogs do not respond to having their nose put into their own urine... they don't reason and have no clue why you are doing that to them. Many dogs, not just yours, will dribble urine in a situation where they are excited/ happy. I do believe there is a surgery for this in some cases, you'd have to consult the vet.

Posted by: Jon O on 2009-07-17, 01:02:00

This is a common dog behavior. Wild dogs would pee when their pack leader came to show submissiveness. Try not paying attention to your dog until she has calmed down. If you can avoid letting her on carpet or where stains may cause problems. If none of this works most dogs grow out of this behavior. If you are willing to spend money you can always hire a professional. If unlucky your dog may have this problem for its whole life. Hope I was helpful.

Posted by: John Smith on 2009-07-17, 10:11:11

Hi aaron , This is a very comprehensive field spaniel training guide written by daniel stevens. cheers