Submissive Elimination

[IRescue452]

Pepper, our cocker, grew out of it within her second year, but she occasionally slipped up as an adult. Autumn still occasionally pees when her favorite people come over or when we are in strange places. She's 6. We would just tell her to go outside when people come over. We'd answer the door and I'd tell her firmly to go out and potty before she could meet and greet. If it was a stranger at the door she had to stay in the kitchen.

[ylrebmik]

Lizzy is 3 months old and is a spaneil/ shetland sheep dog. I know she isn't a cocker mix but i think she may be springer. (she was a stray so they didn't know for sure)

[RedyreRotties]

A bit of submissive urination is very typical of puppies the age of yours when they are greeted, esp. by strangers, or by you if you've been away for a bit.

I bet she grows out of it just fine.

[ylrebmik]

thats good.

She doesn't pee for around me or my mom.. or really any female.. Just males. She is weird like that. I hope she grows out of it because i'm the only one in the house that has patience and if she doesn't stop eventually my mom wants to take her back.. we got into this huge argument about it and ended in me taking the dog in my lap saying she'd have to take both of us or get some patience. I just hope she stops around my mom... for her sake.

I figured she would grow out of it but i just wanted some extra feedback.

When did your puppies grow out of it / when do you think mine will?

[MRichardson50]

Kimberly,

You might want to look up "submissive urination" on the internet. There are several websites that are helpful. They will tell you the do's and dont's. We are having the same problem with our 3-month old cocker. Although I'm starting to see some improvement. Like you, I hope she out grows this.

Good luck!!!

[ylrebmik]

I have which it is getting a little better. Key word: little. I really don't see her problem with men. she always eliminates with them around.. my dad keeps calling her a lesbian.