Why did my dog pee when I visited him after being away for a month?

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! That is a sign of being nervous or just submissive. That is not something that is likely to get better other than with time as she gets more comfortable with her surroundings. Best of luck!

This could be submissive urination. It is common in younger dogs. Luckily, they typically outgrow the behavior. Until then, try to greet visitors outside to minimize accidents. Gradually acclimate Django to strangers, one at a time. If possible, walk him in parks and around town to expose him to people and places. A pheromone product, such as the Adaptil collar or DAP plug in diffuser, may decrease any anxiety. https://www.petcoach.co/article/submissive-excitement-urination-how-to-control-it/

It sounds like this could be submissive urination. It is a sign that Eclispe might be a little nervous or excited about you reaching down to pet her. Submissive urination is common in puppies and they often grow out of it as they age. When you’re petting Eclipse you should get down to her level and try to let her come to you - it’s important for you to not act too excited. This website has some more information: http://m.humanesociety.org/animals/dogs/tips/submissive_urination.html

Many times this is submissive behavior or a sign that Clark is very excited. This is normal puppy behavior and most dogs will outgrow it. Do not punish Clark when this behavior happens. The best thing you can do is either have the people greet Clark in an area that is OK if he urinates or have them ignore Clark when they first arrive until he calms down. They cannot speak to him, pet him or make eye contact with him. If he tries to jump on them, have them turn and walk away. Once he calms down it is OK to pay calm attention to him. I hope this helps and please free to post any additional questions.

I see that Zeus is not neutered - unless he is a show or breeding dogs, this is the first thing I would suggest doing. It's extremely common for intact male dogs to have issues with urine marking in the house once they reach social maturity, usually around 12-18 months of age - so it sounds like Zeus is right on time for this behavior. I would also recommend supervising him constantly when he is in the house so that you can interrupt him if you see him starting to lift his leg, and confining him to a crate or dog-proofed room when you aren't home to help prevent accidents. A belly band (essentially a diaper for male dogs) can also be helpful in the short term while you are working on the problem.

If Kyra seems to have some separation anxiety then a supplement could help, but behavior modification is probably more important. It sounds like the urination is probably submissive or excitement urination. You should keep greetings very low key to help prevent this. Here are some links that could help: https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/dog-care/common-dog-behavior-issues/separation-anxiety https://www.humanesociety.org/resources/dog-submissive-urination-solutions

What he's doing is probably submissive urination. He sees you as an authority figure, or someone he's very happy to see and urinates. Submissive urination is normal canine communication. When a dog submissively urinates, he’s trying to convey that he’s not a threat. Dogs who submissively urinate usually do so when greeting people or animals, during exciting events, while playing, during physical contact, such as petting, or when scolded or punished. When in a situation that seems to trigger submissive urination, a dog will tend to display submissive postures, such as cowering, lowering the body, raising the front paws, tucking the tail, flattening the ears back, licking the lips or displaying a submissive grin. Submissive urination is most common in puppies, but some adult dogs submissively urinate as well, especially those who seem to lack confidence. The following suggestions might help you manage, minimize or stop the behavior. If possible, greet him outside. Toss a handful of small treats or a few favorite toys in his direction as he runs up to greet you. Ignore him when you first come home and walk through the door. Wait until he has completely calmed down before interacting with him. When you finally greet your dog, do so calmly. Look off to the side instead of straight at him. Sit on the floor or squat down—and avoid looming over your dog as you bend toward him. Teach your dog to perform a behavior, such as sit, when he greets people. First, practice the sit behavior outside of the greeting context, in a calm place, without other people around. When you pet your dog, touch him under the chin or chest, rather than on top of his head or ears. Keep play sessions with him low-key and play games with him that focus on toys rather than bodily contact.