i have a 14week old border collie. why does he wet himself when i introduce

[Josh]

him to bigger dogs.? this has happened 3-4 time he wets himself and just keeps playing. why does he do it?

 

[Sasha]

It is a sign of submission.

 

[blue ballon]

he is trying to tell them he was here before them and he is the boss dog

 

[GRACE Q]

because he is scared

 

[Babby22]

either scared or over excited; if you go to dog training classes speak to your trainer they'll give you some ideas to combat this

 

[Save the wolves.]

Submissive urination. He is letting the bigger dogs know he accepts them as boss.
The best thing you can do is keep on socializing him! As he gets bigger it will stop, unless you keep him isolated from other dogs.
The first four months are the most critical in socializing a puppy. A properly socialized puppy will become a happy confident friendly dog.

 

[dull.doll]

He's telling the other dogs, "I'm just a baby, I'm not a threat and can't defend myself."

 

[vanhammer]

He's excited and nervous! Some puppies will wet themselves when their owners come home after being gone for a little while or someone comes to visit. Continue to introduce him and socialize him while comforting him, trying to make him feel safe. This should stop when he gets a little older and more secure around other dogs and people.

 

[Billie]

Cos he is a baby - literally - and hence he becomes nervous around other dogs especially adult grown ones. Try not to chastise him for this, its just a little nervousness on his part and will usually go away on its own when he has gained more confidence.

Just don't stress him out when you introduce him though, hold him in your arms, or if he is on the floor when this happens, just pick him up and comfort him telling him ' its alright they won't hurt you'. Honestly that's all it is, remember he is still but a baby himself.

Good luck

 

[silly girl]

My dog use to do that when she was a puppy. i asked my vet and she said that it was because my dog got excited around other dogs and people!!! Plus right now your dog can be intimidated when he gets around a dog that is bigger then him right now.

 

[Coco]

He could be scared