Submissive Urination - Not a Failure of Housetraining

Don't worry! This behavior is normal for puppies and occurs when a subordinate dog is in the presence of a more dominant individual.  In some cases the mere presence of the owner standing overhead elicits submissive urination.

The best solution for this type of behavior is just to ignore it, and avoid situations that could bring it on.  Kneeling when interacting with a submissive dog will usually help too. 

This type of behavior should NOT be punished, as doing so will only make the situation worse.

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