Cairn terrier has submissive urination-HELP!!!!!?

I always read a sport like agility really builds confidence in dogs, plus the bond between owner and dog.;i would definately suggest agility, terriers are good at it even though the first thing you may think of with agility is a border collie, terriers are fast and agile too.

how do you react when something goes wrong? dogs can smell our hormones so they know when we are mad. maybe you could also try just leaving the room when you get upset?

if she's afraid of a noise, you can work on desensitization. when there's a sudden noise/movement, treat and praise her before she shows any signs of fear. If she does show fear, remove her from the situation/room, then bring her back. If she is calm when you bring her back, reward her. then repeat it again.

You need to build some confidence in your pup! The #1 way? Training!

Start with R+ training only, lots of treats and gentle praise. Get her onto a schedule, IE breakfast at nine am, dinner at 6 pm. Walk at ten am, run at 5:30 pm, etc. If her schedule becomes predictable, the she will gain confidence. When she understands the basic sit, down, come and stay, enroll in a basic obedience course in a group setting. Inform the instructor that your dog is there for the socialization only, and she is a submissive urinater and needs a confidence boost. The instructor should hopefully be able to help out with that.

Try and get a CGC and do some agility as well. Get her out and get her socialized with tons of people, places and things.

Another hint: don't baby her. When she gets scared, act like it is no big deal.

Please don't give up on her or give her time limits like that, sounds as if she has had a rough life and you are her first break - she needs you.

I adopted a dachshund who was turned in because he was a submissive piddler like your dog. He was a year old and cowered, rolled over, and literally was a water fountain.

We learned never to approach him head on, if we had to pick him up, we did it from the side, never confronting him, and picked him up before he could flip over.

You need to let the dog feel comfortable enough to come up to you, you never force yourself on the dog.

We also never yell, hit, or frighten him - you are right about sudden movements triggering the piddling.

Just think what this poor dog you have now went through to get her so afraid --- terriers and dachshunds are spirited dogs, takes a lot to make them this afraid and anxious.

Just keep her calm, reassure her, don't confront her or get her excited or scared - she will outgrow it. It took our dog over 2 years, he was a foster but I adopted him because I did not want someone taking him, abusing him or dumping him because he does this.

He is the most loving, charming, and grateful dog you could want - I am sure your little terrier will be too if you just have patience and keep reassuring her until she gets her spirit back - someone broke it, you can fix it.

Be patient, good luck to you and the little girl.

Some dogs out grow this & some never do. It is part of her make up cause she is a submissive dog.

http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=stop%20submissive...

Maybe there is something in the sites I found.

maybe watch through old episodes of teh dog whispere r adn see what you can do to help or something

im pretty sure i saw an episode with a submissive pee-r

awww i have a cairn poodle mix

she looks like toto from the wizard of oz.

teeheehee i luv my wittle puppy