Urination from Excitement
 

Okay, I've posted a few months ago about Missy dripping just a bit due to excitement (whenever a family member is home from a long day) Well, lately it has increased.... She's literally urinating a lot... not a tiny drip anymore. I noticed that this happens when she has been home for a while all alone, where she ends up sleeping for a good amount of time. When we get home, You can tell that she has woken up from a good sleep.... So i dunno if her sleeping gathers up a lot of urination into her bladder, that leads her to feel weak in holding it in when we suddenly come up and surprise her, I am worried that something may be wrong. What do you guys think? I just don't like how much it has increased and how frequent it has gotten. It use to be once in a while, so it's worriesome now. She will be going for a check up soon, just want to see your opinion on this. My sister's co-worker has a small breed dog as well, and he would drip a little bit from excitement, so i wasn't worried at the time... but the frequency and the amount is quite concerning.

I am calling for an appointment, just wondering what do you guys think that can possibly be causing this and if you have experienced this.


She just turned 1 years old just recently.

hi lucy urinates when she gets excited sometimes. I've found the best way to prevent this is to just immediatly take her outside to do her business when I get home.

If there is going to be company coming over I put her in her crate for about 10 minutes before they arrive and then take her outside (I take her out a different way than the way the guests are entering) and that has seemed to help a bit. However, she still does it during training class when they have off-leash time I guess all the excitement and running around with the other dogs is too much.

I don't know if it should be anything to be alarmed about, my sisters 3-year-old yorkie Bogey, does this, now he only does this when he sees me come in, and he goes a lot not just a little drop, too.

But I always say it's better to be safe than sorry and it wouldnt' hurt to talk to your vet about it, if you are concerned.

Hi, My Karleigh has been doing that since she was a baby, now at almost 3, she does it alot more also, Upon comming home is the worst time, like you said i think the longer they hold it the more they go, She also has a big crush on my daughters BF so when he comes over she really does it, I hope everthing is ok and i will watching for your post update.,BTH I have asked my vet about this many times, and always get the same answer, its normal:confused: good luck:)

Lexi has this problem also big time! Lexi has always been a very hyper dog. She also doesnt bark much...so when she gets excited her whole body just shakes and she just gets so overwhelmed. A friend of mines suggested regulating her water better. And honestly it has made such a HUGE difference! I was leaving water out for my pups allll day. Which for most pups I'm sure is fine, but Lexi will drink water out of boredom (i've witnessed this myself) so I put in just enough for them to stay hydrated and quench their thirst after eating. She has dramatically stopped! I think her bladder just isnt as full and tight when I get home. (i do also take her out immediately, and I dont talk to them or get them excited until after they are outside and have peed) And I then give her some water once she gets back in from her walk. Maybe this may work for you as well? :p

Well, I have the same problem actually... Meka is almost 6 mo's and she does it with strangers. If I am not holding her and she's on the floor when someone new comes around - it never fails... Infact I just brought her to work a day ago and I was so frustrated by the end of the day cause she just kept doing it... I dont know why or how we can help them with that. Shes use to the fam, so she wont do it with us.... Im hoping it just a pup thing and that when she's older it will stop... But for now - I make sure she's in my arms at all times when meeting someone new 8)

great, it's not only her :p

The only thing that sucks about this is the fact we have carpet mostly everywhere! haha.

But thank God, we are moving from her to a newer house, that will not have carpet! woo :D