My Husband Screamed at Our Puppy, Now She Submissively Pees
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In this Ask Cindy Q&A, Ed Frawley reads a viewer’s question about a 6-month-old Golden Retriever who developed submissive urination after being frightened once during potty training. Cindy explains why this involuntary behavior is common in sensitive young dogs and shares practical steps the husband can take—such as low-pressure interactions, avoiding direct eye contact, and only engaging with the puppy outdoors—to help rebuild her confidence. With calm, consistent handling, many puppies grow out of this issue over time. This video outlines what to do (and what not to do) to prevent the behavior from becoming long-term.
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When people have specific training questions we recommend that they go to our website and post those questions in the ASK CINDY on the front page of leerburg.com. Cindy has been training dogs since she was a teenager and has competed in several dog sports at a regional and national level. She was also a vet tech and owned a boarding/training and grooming business for many years as well as breeding working Dobermans and Belgian Malinois under the kennel name Kaiserhaus.
Questions posted to ASK CINDY are answered almost every day. They are also recorded in our systems if a dog owner has additional questions Cindy will review the previous Q&As and this helps her give better feedback and assistance.
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