Some puppies will urinate on the floor when approached or petted. This is called submissive urination. The puppy is actually doing this out of respect--so PLEASE DO NOT YELL OR PUNISH HER. If you make a big deal out of it you will only make the situation worse. Most puppies grow out of it. The best thing to do is pretend it never happened while you quietly clean up the mess.
If you are just getting home from work and you know that your puppy is going to pee when you touch her--DON'T. You'll have plenty of time for hugs and kisses after you have taken her outside to go potty. If puppy urinates everytime you put on her leash you may need to get creative. I know of one fellow who figured out a way to clip on his puppy's leash by crouching down on his knees and reaching backward to attach the leash. The puppy probably thought he looked pretty silly--which is why it worked!
Some puppies also display excitement urination which is similar to submissive urination. They simply cannot control how happy they are to see you and pee all over the floor. The same rules apply here. Do not give your puppy any attention until she's gone outside to go potty.
If your puppy urinates when you let him out of the kennel you may need to place a towel near the front of it until he is old enough to control his bladder better. Be sure to tell your guests the house rules. Or better yet--have puppy greet your guests outside.
What creative solutions for submissive or excitement urination did you come up with? I'd love to hear about it! Please use the comment link below.
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