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I have a pee problem can you help?

Australian Shepherd with a pee problem when I get scared, excited, your petting me or when you discipline me. Can you please help me before my owner really gets mad at me?

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Awe..... poor Aussie! i don't think that your owner is "really going to get mad at you" I want to believe that you owner understands that this is something that you don't mean to do on purpose. You really want to be a good girl, It is just a matter of you not learning the correct steps on how to control this reaction. Hopefully as you get older and mature you will be able to control your bladder muscles better but in the mean time we need to try to keep you form scenarios to where you have these reactions. (yes, I know easier said than done) When your Owners know you are going to get excited (example:when they first get home) you want your owners to ignore you. try not to make it a big deal that they are back. Have them put there stuff down, take you outside, turn on the tv, ect before they finally in a calm manor say hello. I see that getting pet also triggers this reaction so have them limit the petting so that too is not a big deal. A just touch on the head and move on. Try to have them do thing s that don;t get you scared. Although, it may be you are a bit of a scared cat. Your owners are going to want to reassure you that what ever you are scared of is not a big deal and in a way ignore your fear and try to distract you with something else. When you get scared may be a good time for you owners to give you something else to focus on. that could be a range of things (ie a kong toy with peanut butter inside it, Working with you on a trick or command, ect) As for disciplining you. Let your owners know that you are a very sensitive dog. You don't like to be yelled at. Yes you know you may be acting out but trying to go with positive reinforcement is always the best approach. Yelling at you only makes you scared and nervous, which in turn is going to make you pee. If they could try a differt approach, I bet your response will be much better. Good Luck!

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Such anxious and fearful and very sensitive pup would do great with a personal trainer. Someone who is experienced with anxious dogs :) Good luck :)