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wildeyed

(11,243 posts)
Fri Jan 11, 2013, 09:51 AM Jan 2013

My dog peed ON another dog at the dog park :( What is up with that?

How do I make him stop? He is a young, dominate, male, neutered Border Collie. He peed on an older, female, spayed labradoodle. The owner of the other dog was cool about it, although I apologized profusely. I get that this is some sort of dominant male behavior, but not sure how to make it stop since he is already altered. It is not socially acceptable in my book!

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My dog peed ON another dog at the dog park :( What is up with that? (Original Post) wildeyed Jan 2013 OP
I've seen that happen! get the red out Jan 2013 #1
Learn the 'leading up' behavior by watching him ... Myrina Jan 2013 #2
That's just your dog telling his friend that he is "a young, dominate, male, neutered Border Collie" Walk away Jan 2013 #3
Haha! wildeyed Jan 2013 #5
I think a "shocked" verbal correction will do the trick. The only reason... Walk away Jan 2013 #10
:) Voice for Peace Jan 2013 #4
My female, mixed breed puppy peed on my boss's feet. 2theleft Jan 2013 #6
Young pups often have "excitement pee" TorchTheWitch Jan 2013 #9
it's about dominance BainsBane Jan 2013 #7
yeah, it's a dominence thing TorchTheWitch Jan 2013 #8

get the red out

(13,467 posts)
1. I've seen that happen!
Fri Jan 11, 2013, 10:56 AM
Jan 2013

I don't have an answer for you, but I did see a dog do that. I had my dog in agility class and we were lined up to take our turns and just when the very friendly, non-aggressive but unneutered male Flatcoat finished his run he trotted over and hiked his leg on a young (unneutered) male Aussie that was next in line. I just thought it had to do with neither being neutered (and was grateful my dog is female, LOL). Interesting! Neither of these dogs ever had the slightest hint of confrontation in class, if anything, they always seemed eager to play together.

Myrina

(12,296 posts)
2. Learn the 'leading up' behavior by watching him ...
Fri Jan 11, 2013, 10:58 AM
Jan 2013

... and then stop/redirect him before he starts.

That way he'll learn that the 'outcome' is undesirable & if/when he starts to 'go down that path', he'll know that he'll be scolded if he follows thru.

Walk away

(9,494 posts)
3. That's just your dog telling his friend that he is "a young, dominate, male, neutered Border Collie"
Fri Jan 11, 2013, 11:19 AM
Jan 2013

Especially young males like to mark submissive dogs. Verbal corrections usually work because most of the time it's a youthful indiscretion. I have seen it many times. Years ago when I was a dog walker, a 160 lb Bouvier De Flanders youngster peed on me because I was talking to someone and not walking him. He could not have been more clear about what he meant but he never did it again after a stern warning.

wildeyed

(11,243 posts)
5. Haha!
Fri Jan 11, 2013, 04:58 PM
Jan 2013

Oh no, that must have been a bad surprise! I will try to keep a closer eye on my naughty boy next time we go and give him a correction if he tries it again. He was off leash, so it was hard to catch him quickly enough. Plus I was a bit stunned that he did it at all. I will be ready next time!

Walk away

(9,494 posts)
10. I think a "shocked" verbal correction will do the trick. The only reason...
Sat Jan 12, 2013, 12:44 PM
Jan 2013

he is doing it to the other dog is because he knows he can do it without comment.

And I had to throw my shoes away after my pee experience!

2theleft

(1,136 posts)
6. My female, mixed breed puppy peed on my boss's feet.
Sat Jan 12, 2013, 02:55 AM
Jan 2013

When she was a pup, I would go home at lunch to take her outside for potty breaks. Well, my boss is a HUGE dog lover and begged to come with me one day. Fine, I say. Great.

Get to my house, let Scout out of her crate, try to pick her up to carry her outside. She sees my boss, beelines over, out of my reach. He baby talks, she pees all over his loafers.



Granted, this was an accident, and my boss was VERY understanding and even blamed himself for the baby talk. It was a very funny story to tell at work though.

For your dog, the watching for the behavior is the best advice. I swear "Leave It" is the best command ever. I say Leave it, my dogs stop whatever they are doing and look at me.

TorchTheWitch

(11,065 posts)
9. Young pups often have "excitement pee"
Sat Jan 12, 2013, 11:57 AM
Jan 2013

My first Akita did that for a couple of weeks when I first got him. Any time anything like me when I came home from work or a visitor or another dog came around he got so excited he just let loose. It's really just a baby bladder control issue they quickly grow out of. It's damn messy and embarrassing as hell though. With boy dogs I think it's probably worse just because their anatomy makes them hose it all over the place especially if they're jumping up in their excitement... damn thing is pointed right at you spraying all over! LOL! Man, I was soooo happy when he grew out of that!



BainsBane

(53,035 posts)
7. it's about dominance
Sat Jan 12, 2013, 03:02 AM
Jan 2013

Some huskies at the dog park tried to pee on me and my friend one time. The owner was on her Iphone paying zero attention. They pee to assert dominance over other dogs or sometimes people.

TorchTheWitch

(11,065 posts)
8. yeah, it's a dominence thing
Sat Jan 12, 2013, 11:36 AM
Jan 2013

It's weird though. My first Akita peed on this cute little doggie that looked just like "Lady" from Lady and the Tramp. And he did it RIGHT in front of her owner! God, I was mortified. He never paid her much attention, but she was interested in him. Immediately after he peed on her she acted just THRILLED which really had me and her owner scratching our heads totally perplexed and figured this was some kind of strange doggie attraction ritual or something. Ever since then though whenever we went by her yard she acted absolutely smitten, and he totally ignored her to the point of purposeful rudeness... he'd actually turn his back on her and pretend she wasn't even there. But he'd hang around near her just to make sure she noticed how rudely he was treating her instead of just walking on by.

Never happened again until I first got Yoshi and Bubba, the Bull Mastiff next door, peed on his head. It was the same thing again with Yoshi acting all thrilled like it was some kind of sacred initiation rite or something. Bubba has been his bestest friend ever since, but Bubba doesn't pay much of any attention to Yoshi at all. Ithought it was mostly because Bubba is old and crotchetdy now, but I think it might have more to do with that peeing ritual they did.

As for making it stop... um, just don't let your dog pee on another dog. I really don't think I understand that question. If you don't want your dog to pee on another dog then just don't let them and teach them not to do it.




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