Excitable urination in dogs can occur when your dog is joyously wagging his tail and his body is quivering all over from excitement. Excitable urination is most common in puppies and young adult female dogs; however it can occur in dogs of any age. Before beginning any training program, a visit to your veterinarian is suggested to rule out underlying medical problems.
Instructions
Avoiding Exciting Situations
Avoid situations likely to cause excitable urination in your dog. If he becomes excited when a stranger enters the home, remove him from greetings and do not introduce him until the guest is seated quietly. Have the guest ignore your dog until he too is seated quietly. Allow interaction only after your dog is quiet and settled. Inform your guest to use a normal speaking voice and avoid high-pitched tones.
Take the excitement out of your return home. When you arrive, completely ignore your dog. Do not speak to him or make eye contact until he is completely settled down. Practice this repeatedly by leaving and returning numerous times. Eventually your dog will become bored and ignore you. Once he is settled down, quietly approach him and give him a treat. Soon he will associate your arrival with a treat and calmly await its arrival.
Get obedience training for your dog. Teaching the basic commands of "sit" and "stay" will enable you to control situations that lead to excitable urination. A well-trained dog engaged in a sit/stay command will be eagerly awaiting his next command and will not lose control. Hand signals work great for dogs that are prone to excitable urination. Since speaking to your dog upon returning home often leads to the urination, hand signals enable you to issue the sit/stay commands without speaking or even making eye contact.
Take your dog outside for a potty break before beginning a play session. Play time can often lead to excitable urination. Try to avoid getting him too excited during indoor playtime and save the rambunctious play for outdoors.