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When either myself or my fiancee come home and let our beagle Panzer outta' his crate (where we keep him to keep him from 'going' all over the house), he gets really really excited and usually squirts a bit of pee either on the carpet or on our shoes or legs when he jumps up to say 'hi'. We always put his leash on him and take him directly outside to go pottie, but the problem happens before we can get him outdoors. I can understand why he does this, sometimes being in the crate for up to 7 hrs or so at the longest. However....sometimes, even if my fiancee has just walked him and I come home from work, the problem still happens.

Anyone know of a way to stop this? Thanks in advance.

>>When either myself or my fiancee come home and let our beagle Panzer outta' his crate (where we keep him to keep him from 'going' all over the house), he gets really really excited and usually squirts a bit of pee either on the carpet or on our shoes or legs when he jumps up to say 'hi'. We always put his leash on him and take him directly outside to go pottie, but the problem happens before we can get him outdoors. I can understand why he does this, sometimes being in the crate for up to 7 hrs or so at the longest. However....sometimes, even if my fiancee has just walked him and I come home from work, the problem still happens.
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>>Anyone know of a way to stop this? Thanks in advance.

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This is submissive urination. A major thing to do about it is NOT PUNISH, not even a harsh word. The dog can't help it, and any punishment makes him even more submissive and the reaction becomes even stronger.
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Kathy Diamond Davis, author, "Therapy Dogs: Training Your Dog to Reach Others," 2nd edition, and the free Canine Behavior Series at www.veterinaryforum.com

My parents Dachshund does this when I come over. When I step into their house, I ignore her until I've been there a while and she settles down. Then I pet her and make a fuss. She doesn't do this when I ignore her for a few minutes.
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Melody/PHFasDog
Email me at PHFasDog

My furkids:
Shadow, Jadzia and Lyta.
Kira waiting the bridge.

Dogs come into our lives, and too quickly go leaving pawprints on our hearts, and we will never be quite the same again.

After we did some research, but of you were right.

When we come home and ignore him right off for a few mins, it usually works.

With the submissive thing, we found that if we don't bend over him to pet him, instead just have him hop in our laps or something, the problem doesn't happen then either.

thanks for both responses.
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Beagles are the cutest!

Hi,

I'm glad things are working out for you. Do you have any pictures to share?

Beagles are cute!!!
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Melody/PHFasDog
Email me at PHFasDog

My furkids:
Shadow, Jadzia and Lyta.
Kira waiting the bridge.

Dogs come into our lives, and too quickly go leaving pawprints on our hearts, and we will never be quite the same again.

I've heard that if you teach your dog another way to greet you, say, shaking hands or bringing you a toy, that they will also be less likely to pee. Haven't yet mastered it with our pup!