How to stop my dog from jumping and peeing when excited at the door?

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We have 2 shiba inu pups - 12 months and 18 months. They get so excited when anyone comes to the door. the 18 month old female often urinates on the floor she is so excited. The 12 month old male tends to jump and he weighs about 30 lbs, so he can knock someone over when he is excited. I have tried turning away from him and ignoring his poor behavior, but then he just jumps up and pulls the back of my shirt. Any suggestions? Pet's info: Dog | Shiba Inu | Male | unneutered | 1 year old | 5 lbs

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

There are a few things you can do, and looking up "door/greeting manners" on a site like YouTube can give you some visual examples of these training techniques. When people come over, having a leash by the door is a good idea. At the first sign of knocking or a doorbell, leash up your dogs and keep them in a sitting position. If they jump up or become too excited, have your visitor ignore them until they are able to settle back down and sit again. Once they are calmer, offering them a treat is best to teach them that calm, quiet sitting behavior is rewarded, and being excited is not. If they are jumping up on you when you get home, you can do a similar thing by ignoring them until they are calmer (even if you have to stand there for a few minutes without moving). Once they are calm, offer a treat and praise. You may need to spend a day where you take a step, wait for calm behavior, take a step, wait, etc, until they are a bit better about understanding what you are doing. As for the excitement urination, this is often something dogs grow out of, but in the meantime it is best to just ignore the pup that potties. Try not to make a big deal out of coming home (which can lead to excitement and thus urination), and instead wait until both dogs are calm to acknowledge them. If you do give your pup some attention, making sure it's on a tile floor that is easy to clean is best!

How to stop my dog from jumping and peeing when excited at the door?

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