April 19, 2011
My dog is a submissive wetter, will she grow out of this?
Full Question:
I am interested in knowing what you think about submissive wetting. I am a trainer myself and am possibly getting a German Shepherd female that I know has been very poorly bred. She is a clients of mine that will not keep her due to this problem (I have tried to talk her out of it, but her husband is adamant). Is it possible she will outgrow it despite her not so great lineage? She is only five months old. Thank you so much for your time and your very valuable web site, it has proven to be a great help to me and my business! Thanks again!Joanna
Ed's Answer:
The dog will grow out of this.
If I look at a dog like this I want to know what kind of prey drive the dog has. If it has a lot of prey then go ahead and get the dog - if it has no prey - let them find another home. It makes no difference what the genetics are if the dog does not have drive its not worth fooling with.
But this peeing can be being caused by a husband who has kicked the dogs ass or from an overly excited puppy. Bottom line is: it goes away.
If I look at a dog like this I want to know what kind of prey drive the dog has. If it has a lot of prey then go ahead and get the dog - if it has no prey - let them find another home. It makes no difference what the genetics are if the dog does not have drive its not worth fooling with.
But this peeing can be being caused by a husband who has kicked the dogs ass or from an overly excited puppy. Bottom line is: it goes away.
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