doggy wee-ing . please help.

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Willow is our 1 year old GSD x ? bitch. We have had her for 4 months, and got her from the Dogs Trust. She has come on in leaps and bounds since we got her- she's now an outgoing, happy girl, whilst before she was a nervous, cowering wreck. According to the D.T, she was a stray found loose in the centre of Leeds 3 weeks before we got her, so we don't know any of her past. However, we are certain that she has been beaten/abused in some way.

So, now to our hitch- Will wees when we come into the house. I will give today as an example- She is left for 1 hour on a Monday, when I go and do the horses. She is walked for about 30 mins. I left her with her breakfast, and shut her in the kitchen.
The parking to our house is opposite our house. As I pulled up, Will was looking out of the window. As I opened the door to the kitchen, she wees- only a bit, and then she runs past me- into the hallway, weeing whilst she does it. When she does this, we say 'No Willow' in a firm voice and put her in the garden.
She had stopped doing this- but now she has started again.
I was discussing this with my Mum and Dad last night (they have her from 12-6 on a Tuesday and Friday) she doesn't do it when Mum picks her up when Im at work, but Mum seems to think it may have something to do with Will being spayed?

Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions?
 
Good on you for taking on a rescue dog, sounds like she has find a lovely home!!

Urinary incontinence is common in spayed bitches, but it usually occurs in later life and rather than a dribble (which is what I think you describe) what you get is a puddle at rest. There are a number of drugs that can help with this so if you are worried there is a physical problem do check with your vet. It is also possible to have a urinary infection which can lead to incontinence, antibiotics will clear this up.

From what you say though, I would think this is a behavioural issue and probably caused by her excitment in seeing you. Since you are only leaving her for an hour it may be worth leaving her with no food and water (would not suggest leaving her without water for longer than an hour though!!!). Also, is there some way you can let yourself in through a door directly in the kitchen so you can immediately let her out? Personally I would avoid saying anything when she does wee in the house, it is unlikely she associates the 'no willow' with the weeing and may actually wee more in reaction to the disapproval in your voice (she sounds like a very sensitive soul). I would percevere and I am sure it will get better again!
 
It is a dribble, but didn't know if saying that was a bit TMI on a Monday morning!!
I only have one door into the kitchen unfortunately- normally she has the hallway aswell, but OH cleaned the carpet in there yesterday and wouldn't be too happy if she wee'd on it!
 
It does sound like excitement/nervous energy peeing as BB.
How do you greet her when you come in the house?

Is there some way you could put her somewhere where she wouldn't be able to see you arriving, then leave a bit of time between when you come home and when you greet her.
Keep everything very caaaaallllllmmmmmmmm. Low, gentle voice, no hyperactivity, you say hi when you feel like saying hi.

And agree, well done for helping her.
 
hhmmm, we do actually greet her immediately, as soon as we get in. in fact, i think we actually talk to her as we unlock the door.

thanks for your suggestions, will post some pics later.
 
OK, well, as suggested, I would not come in all happyhappyhellohello! maybe leave a bit of calming down time for her and like I say, perhaps place her somewhere where she can't see you so that she does not have so many triggers to get all wound up.

Look forward to piccies!
 
As suggested this is typical submissive/excitment behaviour.............u need to come home greet to be as low key as poss, as harsh as it sounds u need to act as if she is not there, could u create a restricted area that she cannot see u arriving from, could u put a radio on so she cannot hear u entering.....if u created a smaller babay gated area or closed the kitchen off u could even give it 5 mins before u enter, no eye contact, touch or speak and literally open the back door for her to go straight out, even when u allow her back in dont speak until u are settled in the house once again and give her a hello treat and still no over the topness.
It's very common behaviour and will be unrelated to her spay.
She is literally peeing herself with excitment to see you
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well, im glad someone is pleased to see me!!!!
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Just had to pop out to the shops for some tea, and shut her in the kitchen. I was on foot, so she didn't see. When I came in,I ignored her, went through to the siiting room, waited about 3 mins and then let her out. She was alot better- no wee-ing but a very enthusiastic hello!! much better.

thanks guys, will have to explain to OH before he comes in!!
 
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