I have this little theory. The working breeds have been bred to retain their inherited drives and instincts, maybe their "primal" instincts.

That is why I think we see this more often with the working pups, the ones that are spose to be tougher! lol The ones that do end up tougher. . .

With the dulled Labs and the like, they are too instinctually stupid to submission pee. . .even though they will turn out to be the most docile worthless piece of crap dog on the planet.

Like someone mentioned it is just an instinctual survival mechanism. Pups have to be submissive or they might end up as lunch. . .no matter how tough they may be when an adult?

I'm just thinking outloud. . .some people call it bullshyting. (my wife being one)

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Originally posted by Will Rambeau:
Thanks all! I know he'll grow out of it, guess I'll just play with him while wearing rain gear until he matures....hehe.

I found this link totally by accident, unbelievable!!!! Whaddya think Will??? lol

BELLY BANDS for housetraining or incontinence problems. Wrap him up and
turn off the tap! http://mall.cairnrescue.com/inv_bellyband.htm

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VC, that's making sense to me. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
Cindy, There's a sucker born every min. :rolleyes:

Will,

check your PMs

Submissive urination by young puppies happens most often because they have not yet learned other social skills and means of showing respect.

I tend to agree with Robert about this behavior as far as why we see it more often in working breeds.

Treatment of submissive urination starts by building confidence and showing him/her "better" ways to demonstrate respect.

The best way to accomplish this is by teaching your puppy a few basic obedience exercises molded with positive reinforcements.

You will want to do your best to ignore this behavior for a couple of reasons.

1) If you reassure the puppy he will think you are praising him for urinating...not a good plan.

2) If you punish the puppy it will make the problem worse.

3) For most puppies with owners who do not make a big deal about it the problem is self-eliminating.

Greet the puppy standing upright and try to bend at the knees so you are not over the top of the puppy.

Sometimes walking slowly away from the puppy when they run to greet you before you stop for a petting helps. The distraction of you leaving them refocuses their need to submit and instead creates a desire to join you.

Make sure you turn 180 around and walk away from them. In time you will find the puppy conditioned to simply be with you and has forgot all about the reasons why he ever needed to demonstrate your leadership over him.