Dog Health Questions: Dog training and peeing?

I got my dog when she was a puppy. She is around two years old now and acts like she has gotten beaten her whole life. she will slump over and will rarely come over to you when you are standing up. when she does she will crawl over and roll on her back and pee. i'm tryin to teach her a few tricks now and she will just roll on her back and run away and lay behind a desk or chair. no one has ever hit her. i don't understand this. it seems like she will never be able to be trained. She's a golden retriever btw

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It probably has nothing to do with a bad experience.
It has everything to do with her being a submissive dog.

Just like some people can be more shy than others, dogs can be more submissive.

You have a super submissive dog.

I have one too, that's how I know.

This worked for me:
Lay down on the floor on your back.
Talk to her, coo a little, tell her what a good girl she is, talk about your day, the weather, your friends, whatever. Hearing your voice, especially high pitched, will be re-assuring to her.
Laying on your back in "dog language" means "lets be friends".

Keep training low key. I suggest starting with obedience. It teaches you how to train without making you both nuts, and it actually makes timid/submissive dogs more confident.

Please note: All dogs are different. She may never be a "frisbee dog" or jump through hoops. Maybe "shake" and "play dead" are more her cup of tea.

"Dog Tricks For Dummies" is a fantastic book. Lots of fun and cute things to train a dog. Check it out of a library, it's free, buy it if you like it.

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• I think you need to see a behavioral specialist.
  
  The peeing part is submissive peeing, which is normal for female dogs, not sure what the remedy is.
  
  Is she cowars all the time maybe someone else in the family was beating her when you were not around? I had a bf once who was mistreating my cats when I didn't know about it. I finally figured it out when they would scatter the minute they saw him.
  
  Another thought is the breeder hit the puppy all the time?
  
  I don't know but that sure is strange behavior for a golden!


• Some dogs had a bad experience as a puppy and it's something they'll never forgot. One of my dogs is like this. You just need to let them know it's ok. The peeing thing, that's due to being nervous. Do you have any other dogs to keep her company. If not maybe look at getting her a friend, smaller then her so she won't feel threaten.
  And the best thing is lots and lots of affection.


• I would take her to the vet and then to a trainer. I have never heard of a dog rolling on its back and peeing straight into the air. That sounds like a combination of a behavioral problem AND a medical (bladder) issue. The fact that she "hides" behind furniture, and that she slumps and crawls sounds more like she's sick than she's scared. When dogs don't feel well they lie in cool, dark places, often hidden in the shade of bigger items, like chairs or desks or tables. They isolate themselves from people and other animals.
  
  I had a Golden for 13 years, and she was the best dog; the breed is very smart, loyal, and loving, and they deserve the best care. I would definitely call your vet first thing in the morning, especially if this is a fairly new behavior. Something might be seriously wrong.
  
  Also please think about the people in her life: do you leave her with friends, family, or neighbors? How about doggy day care? just because you don't hit her, and you have never seen anyone hit her doesn't mean someone who was with her when you weren't might not have.


• Sounds like your dog has submissive urination!
  Believe it or not, this is not a housetraining problem
  It has to do with some normal canine behavior patterns that you can and should deal with in a positive way!
  Some dogs are more submissive than others. Very submissive dogs, shy dogs that lack self-confidence and often young pups will urinate when in the presence of more dominant dogs and humans. It's their instinctive way of telling you that you are the superior!
  Do everything you can to boost your dog's confidence. As he becomes more confident, he may feel less of a need to display extreme submissive behavior!
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• Agree with all those who suggest that your dog is submissive.
  
  My younger dog had a real problem with submission as a pup - wouldn't look at anyone and peed the instant anybody got near him, spoke to him or heaven forbid picked him up. It's frustrating.
  
  I took him to obedience classes, but not to show him who's boss. He knew that lesson too well! Obedience gives the dog another way to please you, hence stopping the constant submission. Only need to learn a few basic commands. As soon as my dog had mastered sit and stay, the submissive urination stopped. Now if he's having a moment, I give him a simple command and reward him for obeying - problem fixed. Now he's the friendliest dog you could imagine.


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