Gsd:Touch and she urinates - Page 1

Hello, merry xmas/economic-recession-free 2010. I have a beautiful 6 months female gsd that urinates once touched/any attempt to leash or unleash her. What is responsible for this? Has any one expirienced it? Advice me please on what to do. Thanx in advance

Could be a lack of socializing. Puppies have specific socialization periods and if this female is already insecure then missing the social opportunity could further increase her fears. Could also be from forcing social interactions during this time. I would say take your time with her and let her start the interactions and reward her with treats instead of trying to touch her.  feed her by hand only, so she will start to gain a positive view of human hands and don't push her to accept petting yet.

Hope it helps

Yes,DONT make a big deal of it.I also had a young GSD do that a few years ago and it does go away.I dont know the history but will just say that I beleive it can happen for many reasons,some stated above.Just dont freak out and just ignore it and always provide  positive interactions and confidence bulding exercizes.She will soon come around on her own.Good luck

Many pups will urinate  in situations like this. It is sometimes out of excitement, and sometimes out of submission, that is, being a little unsure of the coming interaction. The good news is that if handled appropriately, she will likely outgrow it. So the trick, in the meantime, is to anticipate that she will do this, and try always to be outside or on a hard surface that is easily cleaned up. Take food with you outside without leashing her, and play with her a few seconds and then call her to you with the treat. Do something similar when unleashing her. Make fun for her, drop the leash, let her run and as she begins to eat the treat, slowly and carefully reach for the leash. Always be positive in your interaction with her, especially in situations which you know will likely cause her to pee.

Further, as others have noted in your original thread, making the interaction something positive, with a treat and kind voice, may help a lot. In some cases, it is the speaking and reaching for the dog that stimulates the behavior. So you have to be very observant and try to figure out exactly what action you are doing that causes her to do this. Then, change YOUR behavior so that you eliminate what she sees. Don't make a big deal of the peeing. As I said, she will likely outgrow it. One other suggestion is to be certain she does NOT have some sort of urinary tract infection. A trip to the vet to rule that out might also be something to consider.

Good luck.

Good thinking Sharyn.I never thought to point out a urinary infection.Im glad one of us is thinking.Ciao for now.

I see confidence building in your future.  Lots and lots and play and confidence building and leash work, let her carry the leash around, while you watch of course, tie or teather to something while you are right there;  feed her treats while teathered;  just let her get used to being on leash.

Also, with my gsd boy;  I did some basic training and obedience when he was young outside on leash after dark which helps build up confidence, he was bugged with the cars at night and so we worked around the cars, I made lots of noise and tried to just get him used to things at night. 

Also, add this to your program later:  After you feel she is fairly confident on the leash, put her on leash, tie another leash or expando leash to her collar and let her pull around an empty milk carton behind her, let it make plenty of noise so she will learn it is not going to get her, just follow her and make noise;  do same lesson at night after  you feel she has conquered this during the day in the house, outside then at night.

Good luck.  It all takes time.