Submissive Urinating: How can you stop your puppy from urinating when it gets excited?

• This is more common in females due to the shortness of their urethra (the connection between their bladder and the outside). This may improve with age. It is usually a combination of a physical and a behavior problem.
• When the dog is put in a very submissive situation or is very excited then the problem occurs. As the dog gets older the submissiveness will lessen, but you must work to ensure the dog becomes more confident in itself.
• Avoid situations where the urination occurs. When you come home, instead of greeting the dog at the door and making a big deal about the reunion, try to diffuse the situation by ignoring the dog. Just walk right by the dog, and let the dog outside before you acknowledge the dog. Eventually, the dog will learn not to become to excited about your returns.
• Other situations can be dealt with the same way. When strangers approach the dog, give the dog a treat or get the dogs attention some other way to diffuse the excitement or threat of the approach.