Does Your Dog Pee At Inappropriate Times? Most pup parents would have had to deal with house training and accidents of some form for a period of time in the early stages.  We’ve all had to mop up a puddle of dog pee after our fur baby has a wee accident. However, what if this is a continuing, regular occurrence of dog pee “accidents” and you just don’t know why?  As with any concerns, you should get a vet check to be sure there are no underlying medical issues. A problem with inappropriate dog pee occurrences is that it is sometimes seen as disobedience when, in fact, it is ‘submissive urination’. This can be common in puppies and rescue dogs.  When a dog urinates submissively, he’s just wants to tell you that he’s not a threat. What are the signs of submissive urination? The following ‘signs and symptoms’ are suggestive of submissive urination.  If your dog pee occurrences occur: when being reprimanded when there’s a sudden loud noise or the sound of an alarm or a siren while making submissive postures such as cowering, tail tucking or licking their lips and then urinating when a person approaches her These are quite specific signs but are commonly confused with excitement urination (which is totally normal in puppies).  If your dog pees when he is playing or being greeted but does not display any of the above submissive postures, he is more likely to be exhibiting excitement urination than submissive urination. Why does my dog pee in submission? Submissive dog pee can mean that your dog lacks confidence.  They are usually anxious or timid.  This is sometimes a result if they are a rescue dog and have a past where they experienced brutality and/or inappropriate punishment.  They can exhibit submissive postures such … Continue reading Does Your Dog Pee Too Much – Could It Be Submissive Urination?