My wife found a hlaso apso which someone threw out a moving car in nyc. She took the dog in and we are trying to keep him but he pees whenever someone stands over him or he gets excited. He is a great dog but the submission peeing as I am being told this is is getting to me. We talk softly around him, try not to startle him but it continues. He is by my wife or my side at all times and is a great dog otherwise. Any ideas to help him break this habit. He has been nuetered by us in the last 2 weeks.
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This was the case with one of my previous dogs. He did that for the first year or so. It happens in younger animals/younger people due to a still developing bladder and developing bladder muscles as I was told by my vet. He will grow out of it, and I agree, it is difficult at first, but he will keep improving.
Congrats on taking him in, im a huge animal lover, so im a huge fan of anyone that rescues an animal!
Congrats on taking him in, im a huge animal lover, so im a huge fan of anyone that rescues an animal!
I forgot, what we ended up doing was for the first few week, we took our dog out literally every 2 hours, even during the night. This made sure that his "tank" was usually decently empty, so accidents became infrequent.
He will probably stop doing that when he feels more comfortable with his surroundings. The poor dog has been abused and he is so scared by loud noises or fast movements that he pees. I've had rescue dogs in the past that have done that, and have stopped when they no longer feel threatened.
Originally Posted By: FirstNissan
I forgot, what we ended up doing was for the first few week, we took our dog out literally every 2 hours, even during the night. This made sure that his "tank" was usually decently empty, so accidents became infrequent.
Funny thing is we put him in laundry room around 10pm and is walked 5am next morning. Then he goes back in laundry room till 2pm when I get home from work. He does not pee all day or night but when I reach over fence to pick him up to walk him or open fence so he comes to me he gets so excited he pees a bit, I would say a 1/2 teaspoon.
I forgot, what we ended up doing was for the first few week, we took our dog out literally every 2 hours, even during the night. This made sure that his "tank" was usually decently empty, so accidents became infrequent.
Funny thing is we put him in laundry room around 10pm and is walked 5am next morning. Then he goes back in laundry room till 2pm when I get home from work. He does not pee all day or night but when I reach over fence to pick him up to walk him or open fence so he comes to me he gets so excited he pees a bit, I would say a 1/2 teaspoon.
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Not a very nice life to be stuck in a laundry room all day and night. Wonder if that has something to do with it - too much penned up energy/anxiety.
Originally Posted By: raaizin
Originally Posted By: FirstNissan
I forgot, what we ended up doing was for the first few week, we took our dog out literally every 2 hours, even during the night. This made sure that his "tank" was usually decently empty, so accidents became infrequent.
Funny thing is we put him in laundry room around 10pm and is walked 5am next morning. Then he goes back in laundry room till 2pm when I get home from work. He does not pee all day or night but when I reach over fence to pick him up to walk him or open fence so he comes to me he gets so excited he pees a bit, I would say a 1/2 teaspoon.
You leave your dog locked up in a laundry room for nearly 14 hours a day?
He's exhibiting normal submissive urination, and you're exacerbating it by "reaching over the fence to pick him up". Follow a few simple guidelines to correct the issue (it will take time and patience).
Let your dog approach you, rather than you approaching the dog.
Kneel down to his level rather than standing over him.
Pet his chest, not his head.
Speak in low, calm tones.
And by all means, come up with an arrangement that is better than locking him in a laundry room for 2/3 of the day. You'd also do well to learn a little about how dogs think and communicate, in order to make you a better dog owner.
Originally Posted By: FirstNissan
I forgot, what we ended up doing was for the first few week, we took our dog out literally every 2 hours, even during the night. This made sure that his "tank" was usually decently empty, so accidents became infrequent.
Funny thing is we put him in laundry room around 10pm and is walked 5am next morning. Then he goes back in laundry room till 2pm when I get home from work. He does not pee all day or night but when I reach over fence to pick him up to walk him or open fence so he comes to me he gets so excited he pees a bit, I would say a 1/2 teaspoon.
You leave your dog locked up in a laundry room for nearly 14 hours a day?
He's exhibiting normal submissive urination, and you're exacerbating it by "reaching over the fence to pick him up". Follow a few simple guidelines to correct the issue (it will take time and patience).
Let your dog approach you, rather than you approaching the dog.
Kneel down to his level rather than standing over him.
Pet his chest, not his head.
Speak in low, calm tones.
And by all means, come up with an arrangement that is better than locking him in a laundry room for 2/3 of the day. You'd also do well to learn a little about how dogs think and communicate, in order to make you a better dog owner.
Originally Posted By: Pop_Rivit
Originally Posted By: raaizin
Originally Posted By: FirstNissan
I forgot, what we ended up doing was for the first few week, we took our dog out literally every 2 hours, even during the night. This made sure that his "tank" was usually decently empty, so accidents became infrequent.
Funny thing is we put him in laundry room around 10pm and is walked 5am next morning. Then he goes back in laundry room till 2pm when I get home from work. He does not pee all day or night but when I reach over fence to pick him up to walk him or open fence so he comes to me he gets so excited he pees a bit, I would say a 1/2 teaspoon.
You leave your dog locked up in a laundry room for nearly 14 hours a day?
He's exhibiting normal submissive urination, and you're exacerbating it by "reaching over the fence to pick him up". Follow a few simple guidelines to correct the issue (it will take time and patience).
Let your dog approach you, rather than you approaching the dog.
Kneel down to his level rather than standing over him.
Pet his chest, not his head.
Speak in low, calm tones.
And by all means, come up with an arrangement that is better than locking him in a laundry room for 2/3 of the day. You'd also do well to learn a little about how dogs think and communicate, in order to make you a better dog owner.
Very well put on all points.
Originally Posted By: raaizin
Originally Posted By: FirstNissan
I forgot, what we ended up doing was for the first few week, we took our dog out literally every 2 hours, even during the night. This made sure that his "tank" was usually decently empty, so accidents became infrequent.
Funny thing is we put him in laundry room around 10pm and is walked 5am next morning. Then he goes back in laundry room till 2pm when I get home from work. He does not pee all day or night but when I reach over fence to pick him up to walk him or open fence so he comes to me he gets so excited he pees a bit, I would say a 1/2 teaspoon.
You leave your dog locked up in a laundry room for nearly 14 hours a day?
He's exhibiting normal submissive urination, and you're exacerbating it by "reaching over the fence to pick him up". Follow a few simple guidelines to correct the issue (it will take time and patience).
Let your dog approach you, rather than you approaching the dog.
Kneel down to his level rather than standing over him.
Pet his chest, not his head.
Speak in low, calm tones.
And by all means, come up with an arrangement that is better than locking him in a laundry room for 2/3 of the day. You'd also do well to learn a little about how dogs think and communicate, in order to make you a better dog owner.
Very well put on all points.
It saddens me how some of us treat our animals....
Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8
It saddens me how some of us treat our animals....
I hope this wasnt directed at me. We took a dog that was throw out of a moving car and trying to do the right thing. Sorry if I dont like [censored] and [censored] all over our house. I guess getting hit my a car and roaming the streets is better option. Like I said we a trying to do the right thing,hope it works out. I am not happy about leaving him in a laundry room its 10X10 but I have this thing called work which kinda gets in the way of me doing things.
Ray
It saddens me how some of us treat our animals....
I hope this wasnt directed at me. We took a dog that was throw out of a moving car and trying to do the right thing. Sorry if I dont like [censored] and [censored] all over our house. I guess getting hit my a car and roaming the streets is better option. Like I said we a trying to do the right thing,hope it works out. I am not happy about leaving him in a laundry room its 10X10 but I have this thing called work which kinda gets in the way of me doing things.
Ray
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While the laundry room is not ideal, I understand that you may be doing it initially since he has just joined the family and may have an accident/or chew something. Let him get accustomed to his surroundings, then give him free reign of the house.
Im just glad that you saved him and that he is now in a loving home.
Im just glad that you saved him and that he is now in a loving home.
Originally Posted By: raaizin
Like I said we a trying to do the right thing,hope it works out. I am not happy about leaving him in a laundry room its 10X10 but I have this thing called work which kinda gets in the way of me doing things.
You may be trying to do the right thing, but it doesn't sound like you actually are. If work and other chores get in your way, then you should seriously consider giving the dog back to someone who has more time for it or taking it to a shelter in hopes they find a more suitable owner/conditions.
Like I said we a trying to do the right thing,hope it works out. I am not happy about leaving him in a laundry room its 10X10 but I have this thing called work which kinda gets in the way of me doing things.
You may be trying to do the right thing, but it doesn't sound like you actually are. If work and other chores get in your way, then you should seriously consider giving the dog back to someone who has more time for it or taking it to a shelter in hopes they find a more suitable owner/conditions.
Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
Originally Posted By: raaizin
Like I said we a trying to do the right thing,hope it works out. I am not happy about leaving him in a laundry room its 10X10 but I have this thing called work which kinda gets in the way of me doing things.
You may be trying to do the right thing, but it doesn't sound like you actually are. If work and other chores get in your way, then you should seriously consider giving the dog back to someone who has more time for it or taking it to a shelter in hopes they find a more suitable owner/conditions.
I guess I'll give him back to the guy who threw him out the window.
FirstNissan thanks for the support. And yes thats the plan to get him trained then let him have free reign of the house. Thanks to all who gave me some helpful advice.
Originally Posted By: raaizin
Like I said we a trying to do the right thing,hope it works out. I am not happy about leaving him in a laundry room its 10X10 but I have this thing called work which kinda gets in the way of me doing things.
You may be trying to do the right thing, but it doesn't sound like you actually are. If work and other chores get in your way, then you should seriously consider giving the dog back to someone who has more time for it or taking it to a shelter in hopes they find a more suitable owner/conditions.
I guess I'll give him back to the guy who threw him out the window.
FirstNissan thanks for the support. And yes thats the plan to get him trained then let him have free reign of the house. Thanks to all who gave me some helpful advice.
Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
You may be trying to do the right thing, but it doesn't sound like you actually are. If work and other chores get in your way, then you should seriously consider giving the dog back to someone who has more time for it or taking it to a shelter in hopes they find a more suitable owner/conditions.
It is pretty small. He could probably throw it back at a passing car with an open window. Certainly whatever happens after that point is better than being stuck in a large cubicle for much of the day until it gets old enough to be trusted.
You may be trying to do the right thing, but it doesn't sound like you actually are. If work and other chores get in your way, then you should seriously consider giving the dog back to someone who has more time for it or taking it to a shelter in hopes they find a more suitable owner/conditions.
It is pretty small. He could probably throw it back at a passing car with an open window. Certainly whatever happens after that point is better than being stuck in a large cubicle for much of the day until it gets old enough to be trusted.
My wife and I have a lhasa apso as well, and in general, they are of the highest-strung dogs you will ever find - abused, even more so.
Ours doesn't do nervous peeing, but definetly nervous barking, which we are working on - slam a cupbard door to hard and she'll alert the whole block.
I'd also like to high-5 you for saving an abused animal - our other dog came to us that way.
Ours doesn't do nervous peeing, but definetly nervous barking, which we are working on - slam a cupbard door to hard and she'll alert the whole block.
I'd also like to high-5 you for saving an abused animal - our other dog came to us that way.
I don't admonish the OP for his actions. I know when I got my last dog, she was 13 weeks old. I tried for 1 day to keep her in a room similar to what the OP did. After that, I said no way is this going to work and I let her have free reign of the entire house. It was a tough first 6 months, but she is 11 years old now and by far, the most curious, intelligent, and best dog I've ever owned.
Wow, this dog is just the opposite. In the month we have had him he has barked maybe 5 times, our other dog is the barker(malteese poodle). He is definitely not high strung, he follows my wife around like a shadow, I think I could walk him without a leash as he follows that closely and does not chase squirrels, cars or anything else we come across. We wouldn't do this by the way. We didn't ask for this, just trying to do the right thing. He was a mess when we got him, he was all matted, missing a couple teeth(looks like punched in face, worms in stool, thought he might have a broken leg but he didnt. He didnt stop shaking for over week when we got him he was so frightened. He took a liking to us and didnt want to put him through more stress with new owners. We have two friends who will take him but shakes when approached by strangers, so that is why we are trying to make it work here. Wish us luck and thanks for positive feedback
For what it's worth crate training is recognized by dog experts as a good way to familiarize dogs to their new surroundings before just letting them loose in the entire house. Keeping the dog in one room for now, is very much like crate training except it has the advantage of giving them more room than a crate.
At some point you want to be able to let the dog loose in the house while you're away without concerns about accidents or destructive behavior like chewing furniture, but for now what you're doing seems reasonable.
At some point you want to be able to let the dog loose in the house while you're away without concerns about accidents or destructive behavior like chewing furniture, but for now what you're doing seems reasonable.
Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8
It saddens me how some of us treat our animals....
I say; "an eye for an eye" throw that person from a moving car! And I would make sure I was doing at least 70mph plus!
It saddens me how some of us treat our animals....
I say; "an eye for an eye" throw that person from a moving car! And I would make sure I was doing at least 70mph plus!
Our cocker does the same thing, but only when he first sees you when you get home. Submission urination. It's actually a compliment, he is recognizing you as the alpha male. Now, there is nothing wrong with leaving him isolated for X number of hours. Our cocker sits in a crate around 5-11 hours a day. Never been a problem, but, he will demand your attention for some time after that. I also think it's safer for them. As you know, a lone dog in an open house can find a lot of things to get into and possible hurt or kill themselves.
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