I have a kelpie that did that for a couple of months when she was young.To me it was more of a being really excited thing than a shy thing.If you suspect it is a being shy problem then you will need to work on confidence building.With my kelpie no one was allowed to pet her until I got her to sit and be calm.Also I asked people to talk calmly to her,no high pitched puppy voices so as to help her to learn to stay calm during introductions.She no longer pees when she sees new people.Good Luck!Ed as some Q&A's about this on his website that may be of help to you.
Thanks. It may be that she's excited. In no way shape or form does she hide from people. I'll try the sitting thing and see if that helps, and will check Ed's Q & A's.
Hello Janet, I agree with Andy's post. My pup did the same thing, very happy to see you and weeee! We kept the greetings calm and controlled. This episode did not last long. (Peeing is also a sign of submission)
Teaching her to come to a sit early on before getting a pet will be a huge plus. It is amazing how big they get between 4 and 6 months! Good Luck!
My pup also use to do the same thing. When my friends came over, he would get real excited and pull real hard on the leash to get to them so he could be petted. While being petted, he would pee all over whoever is petting him. I noticed this behavior pretty much stopping at around 5-6 months.
AS has been correctly pointed out, there is a difference between excitement urination and submissive urination. Figure out which one it is, and take appropriate action. Most likely, your pup will grow out of this, as long as you handle it correctly.
There is a difference between *shyness* and *submissiveness*. When a pup piddles b/c a human is leaning over her, that is likely a show of submission. To a baby pup, we look like skyscrapers. Many pups do grow out of it.
I think it's also worth mentioning that you should not be giving this puppy any kind of correction for the submissive urination. This will only rattle the dog further and will not help the dog but in the long run will hurt him/her.
Make every association with people as positive and happy as possible, if possible have your friends get on their hands and knees when they greet your puppy. That might help take the intimidation factor out of it.
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