Why does he wee on me?!

[poiuytrewq]

I do a bit of cleaning for a couple, started it when my daughter was tiny and I had a few free hours. Still doing it!
They had a dog, he used to go crazy when I arrived. Apparently far “happier” to see me than anyone else ever.
Very sadly they lost him a few years ago.
Now they have a new x breed boy. He’s now maybe 7 months and every time I arrive he Pee’s all over me! Well I now avoid it and hold him back, I don’t greet him or make a fuss of him (idea being to keep things calm and say hello when he’s more settled)
We have now had to progress with me going out to the garden to say hello before he comes inside!
Im the only person who he’s known in his house as he was a covid puppy and they are very careful to avoid catching it.
Until yesterday he had a home groomer visit and didn’t wee on her ?‍
I was going to say maybe it’s because he can smell my own dogs but presume a dog groomer would carry a waft of dog too!
So why me and what do i/we do about it please ?
Once it’s over he then follows me round the house quite happily and watches with the odd play or cuddle.

 

[Highmileagecob]

If it is the general 'really pleased to see you, oops he's widdled everywhere' then that is usually over excitement and should settle down with age. On the otherhand, if he is actually aiming for you and knows full well what he is doing, that is more territorial - in that case he is scent marking. Is he neutered? If he isn't it would probably help to stop it. Wear wellies?

 

[Moobli]

If it is the general 'really pleased to see you, oops he's widdled everywhere' then that is usually over excitement and should settle down with age. On the otherhand, if he is actually aiming for you and knows full well what he is doing, that is more territorial - in that case he is scent marking. Is he neutered? If he isn't it would probably help to stop it. Wear wellies?

Sounds like the former to me. My sister’s terrier does the same to me every time I see her … hellos are always done outdoors ?

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

I don't have any wisdom but my friend had 2 dogs a male Chihuahua and a female JRT and I often went round hers in the evening for wine, and her male would constantly try and hump the female while I was there, she said he only ever did it when I was there and never did it with any other visitors.

We did used to have a laugh about it she reckons it was my perfume that set it off as she said I always smelt nice.

 

[poiuytrewq]

Yes it’s excitement, he jumps around at me weeing, never comes over and cocks his leg! (I may refuse to go back if he started that ?)
Pinkvboots that’s really odd ??

 

[Christmascinnamoncookie]

Maybe he’s excited pee puppy like mine? There’s a definite decrease in wee, but tonight was too much, I had a meeting after work!

I do the same, poiuytewq, ignore, open back door then say hello, otherwise my Doc Martens get watered.

 

[SOS]

“Im the only person who he’s known in his house as he was a covid puppy and they are very careful to avoid catching it.”

You answered your own question there! If he had met many others and specifically does it to you then it would be more of a mystery. It’s simple conditioning that’s happened - young puppy sees you first time, pees in excitement (normal), over excited reaction from everyone. Puppy learns pee = a fuss is made over me! Puppy then learns over time the more extravagant the pee dance the more fuss he gets!

I would guess this is what’s happened. I really hope they are socialising the puppy outside the house…

 

[poiuytrewq]

“Im the only person who he’s known in his house as he was a covid puppy and they are very careful to avoid catching it.”

You answered your own question there! If he had met many others and specifically does it to you then it would be more of a mystery. It’s simple conditioning that’s happened - young puppy sees you first time, pees in excitement (normal), over excited reaction from everyone. Puppy learns pee = a fuss is made over me! Puppy then learns over time the more extravagant the pee dance the more fuss he gets!

I would guess this is what’s happened. I really hope they are socialising the puppy outside the house…

He’s meeting others now though, that’s what made me wonder. He didn’t wee on the groomer at all.
Yes he’s out and about all the time meeting people and dogs, they live and walk in a busy town.

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

Have you (or the owners) tried telling him to sit when you arrive? Then you could approach him and stroke him to say hello especially if he doesn't do it to other visitors. This is a habit linked to your arrival and needs to be broken asap.

 

[poiuytrewq]

Have you (or the owners) tried telling him to sit when you arrive? Then you could approach him and stroke him to say hello especially if he doesn't do it to other visitors. This is a habit linked to your arrival and needs to be broken asap.

Yes, he sits nicely but still the second he gets up, even if he seems calm and sitting quietly he go’s mad and pee’s.
I’ve got to the point I pop a finger through his collar and just hold him at arms length until it stops!

 

[SOS]

He’s meeting others now though, that’s what made me wonder. He didn’t wee on the groomer at all.
Yes he’s out and about all the time meeting people and dogs, they live and walk in a busy town.

Then perhaps the others don’t mean anything to him, you are the pee cue not people in general.

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

Yes, he sits nicely but still the second he gets up, even if he seems calm and sitting quietly he go’s mad and pee’s.
I’ve got to the point I pop a finger through his collar and just hold him at arms length until it stops!

Then the owner needs to put him on a lead, so that you can just ignore him, or at the very least not allow him anywhere near you until he has finished his wee dance.

 

[poiuytrewq]

Then perhaps the others don’t mean anything to him, you are the pee cue not people in general.

I’m flattered ?

 

[Parrotperson]

If it is the general 'really pleased to see you, oops he's widdled everywhere' then that is usually over excitement and should settle down with age. On the otherhand, if he is actually aiming for you and knows full well what he is doing, that is more territorial - in that case he is scent marking. Is he neutered? If he isn't it would probably help to stop it. Wear wellies?

"Wear wellies" ???????.

Excitement seeing I would think. You're ding the right thin by ignoring him. Hopefully he'll get the hint and stop!

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

I’m flattered ?

The simple answer to your question 'OP, is 'because he is allowed to'. The way to stop it is for the owner to stop allowing it.

 

[maddielove]

My old family dog did this, we assumed he'd grow out of it and he did, but not fully until he was nearer 10, maybe even 11 years old!
I'd follow Pearlsasinger's advice of having the owner keep him on a lead, and as hard as it may be, completely ignoring him for a significant amount of time, maybe even the entirety of the time you are there until you can break the habit/cycle, and reintroduce calm hello's when he is completely unfussed about you being there.
It all started with one family member who he would do it with (they worked away part of the week and he would do it when they came home) but quickly progressed to everyone. We struggled to get guests to ignore him (he was jumpy too) and it made it so hard to knock on the head.