Sorry, Scottie Dad. I didn't mean to...[/caption]Scottie Dad's been home for just under four hours. And, as I feared, he beat me home from work tonight. The last time he came home after being gone so long, it was accident after accident for Heather and one very upset Scottie Dad. I hoped from the bottom of my heart that his reappearance wouldn't alarm Heather so much this time around but, much to my dismay, there's been two accidents so far and the night isn't even over yet.
Heather and Scottie Dad used to be best buds - up until the weekend she almost got away and he had to chase her down. They're still pretty close and adorable as ever together, but since that time, she is extra cautious around him, peeing when she gets too scared, too happy, too submissive and even when she's just overly excited around Scottie Dad. We're having trouble making sense of it all, really. Tonight, I came home from dinner with Scottie Dad to find my couch cushion completely soiled...Scottie Dad had just walked the pups three hours earlier (not to mention the wee accident she had on the way out the door)! It's literally been weeks since her last accident but then again, it's literally been weeks that Scottie Dad's been away.
So, fellow Scottie Mom and Dad's, we turn to you. Does your Scottie have these kind of issues? If so, have you figured out ways to prevent them or lessen the number of occurrences? Before Scottie Dad traveled, it seemed simple time and patience were keys to the solution. Now, everytime Scottie Dad comes back, it is as if we are starting the whole trusting process from scratch...over and over. And until we find something to help ease my little girl's anxiety in this situations she's with Scottie Dad, I guess there's only one thing I can say: when it rains, it pours.
Please don't ask my why, I just do it. Here, in Arizona, it doesn't rain that much. When it does, for some reason, I don't like to poo outside. I don't like the wet and the inside is much better. It's not old age (although I'm 10), this has been the case since I was a pup. I have no idea what would happen if we moved to a rain forest.
ReplyDeleteWhen my stepson lived with us with his poodle, we had this problem. Marlee would sometimes get anxious or excited and go. I got out the "puppy training pads" and worked with Marlee. When I would see him start to go, I'd run him to the closest pad. He then would stop himself and go to the pad. Now, as for the couch cushion that was Marlee's favorite target to "mark". That didn't stop until the poodle moved out!
ReplyDeleteWhen my stepson lived with us with poodle this would happen. Marlee would sometimes get anxious or excited and go. I got out the "puppy training pads". If I saw Marlee go, then I would grab him and run to the nearest pad. Then he started to stop himself and go to the pad, or go on the pad altogether. Now, as for the couch cushion that was Marlee's favorite target to "mark". All stopped when the poodle moved out. I still keep the pads down for overnight emergencies.
ReplyDeleteMy mom had a Scottie, Colleen and she had the same problem that Heather has. Colleen was also a rescue so we didn't know too much about her past but she seemed to only have her problem when a man was around. We were told it is called Submissive Urination. We did some training with her and it got better. I hope you can find out if its something like that. Best of luck Heather.
ReplyDeleteHere are a couple links that address the submissive urination. I sure do hope this helps Miss Heather and her people.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.cesarsway.com/tips/trainerscorner/Submissive-Urination
http://www.dogs-4life.com/8-ways-to-stop-submissive-urination-in-dogs.html
I have heard of one tip for dogs who do the excited pee when their parents come home. Try to ignore them for about 5 minutes or so when you walk in the door. I haven't had a submissive pee-er before, but I wish you luck in getting it sorted out.
ReplyDeleteI have the same problem as Kyla, I don't like poopin' in the rain... :/
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