I adopted a Daschund aprox. 3-4 years old from the pound. He cowers and urinates every time we touch him. We give him lots of love but it doesn't help. We put him outside and he still pees when he comes back in. We have had him since Thanksgiving. My husband wants to give him to a rescue if we can't get him to stop. I don't want to because I don't know what kind of home he will go to.
Any ideas?
Carrina

Read this post and I will try to find you some more information on the problem. https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/dogs/training-abused-adult-dog-158587.html?highlight=submissive+peeing

Thank you

here is another excellent post on submissive urination. Hope these helps. I had the same problem with my dog and he has been with me over 2 years and the problem is gone so don't give up it can be reversed with love and understanding and a few tips. Good luck for some reason it will not allow me to post it... I will try againhttps://www.askmehelpdesk.com/dogs/dog-only-responsive-other-dogs-168770.html?highlight=my+dog+is+only+responsive+to +other+dogs OK go to the top of this page and type into the search engine MY dog is only responsive to other dogs This will take you to the post that I wanted you to read. I really hope it helps you.

The Dog Whisperer recently had a show on a rat terrier with the same problem - he peed whenever keys were rattled or people approached him. Cesar introduced him to other dogs and encouraged the owner to take him for LOTS of walks... the peeing and cowering disappeared once he learned how to be a dog.