My dog pees when excited. How to stop house accidents and train her?

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Hello, We've recently bought a new dog - a 3 year old female Staffy. However, we have issues with her weeing in the house. It only seems to be when she gets excited because someone comes round, or when she sees us when she wakes up in the morning. But we cant seem to make her stop. We've tried ignoring her until she's calmed down but it doesn't seem to help and now we're getting stuck for ideas. Pet's info: Dog | Staffordshire Bull Terrier | Female | spayed | 3 years old

Dr. Heidi DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVTP, CVSMT, CVCH · Accepted Answer

I'm sorry that you are having this challenge with Misty. It sounds like you are doing every right, so it might just be that you need more time (especially if she has had this behavior for 3 years, it will take some time to resolve). The first thing to pay attention to is your interactions and body language. If she is in a crate, when you let her out of her crate, try doing it by standing at the side of the crate, facing forward (not facing her) and opening it, then walking away from the crate (she'll follow). Avoid bending over her, talking to her or making eye contact which will make her more excited. Another trick that some behaviorists will recommend is to ask her to do quick tricks or other learned behaviors. Examples: toss a ball/toy for her to get instead of bending to greet her. Be creative in the morning to get her outside before she has an accident. Any visits to your house need to follow the same rules. In the meantime while you are working on training, you might consider using a diaper when you know people are going to come over to avoid getting frustrated with any accidents. If you are still having trouble after being consistent for a few weeks, you can certainly consult with your veterinarian to see if they would recommend any medications or if a trainer might be helpful. Good luck! I hope that was helpful and gives you some ideas. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My dog pees when excited. How to stop house accidents and train her?

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