Many pet owners get frustrated with their dog for urinating in the floor when they are approached by someone or when you first get home to greet them. Many people feel that this is a house breaking issue, but the majority of the time it may not be. Also, if you are dealing with these types of issues with your pet, double check to make sure they do not have a medical condition.

A lot of times, especially with puppies we see what is called submissive urination. This is when your puppy or adult dog may urinate whenever you are a stranger approaches them. I know it’s hard, but you should be patient with this behavior and not treat it as a house breaking issue. This type of behavior is initially seen as a type of insecurity or intimidation especially for young pups. Socialization is the key when dealing with this type of issue. When my dog was a pup up until she was about 6 months old if any man with a deep voice spoke to her she would immediately urinate wherever she was. We made our mission to introduce her to any and all men we came into contact with and now she is about a year old and perfectly fine.

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If your dog is unable to get pregnant and have puppies then the problem could be due to one of several factors. First of all, you should see your vet if you suspect that your dog is has a physical problem getting pregnant. The cause could be an infection, Metritis, an Ovarian cyst, or due to Hypoestrogenism.

Sexually transmitted infections such as brucellosis are a major cause of infertility in some countries. Carriers may have a high temperature or swollen joints. Metritis, which is a womb infection, prevents the fertilized eggs from implanting. If the problem lies within an Ovarian cyst, then this will prevent ovulation. Hypoestrogenism on the other hand, is when the ovaries are underdeveloped and results in low estrogen levels and no heat cycle.

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