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Puppy pawing and submissive urination

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Question
Hi.  We have a 12 month old Boston Terrier named Lily that is very very hyper
and loves to play...constantly.  The first question is, how to we stop her from
jumping on us and pawing us when she wants to play?  I know she just wants
attention, but sometimes it really hurts!  And, she also does this to other
dogs, and even cost my dad an $200 trip to the vet with his pug's scratched
eye.  Are we doing a disservice to her by allowing her unlimited access to her
toys?  We take her on many walks, but her energy is never ending!
The second question is that every time we enter the room, she gets excited
and urinates.  This doesn't bother me as much in our home as it does in other
people's or in public.  Is there something we can do to calm her when she is
around people or other dogs?  This is our 20th week in training class, things
have gotten better with her, but  I just hope there is something else I can do
to make public situations not so stressful. WE have tried ignoring her or
walking past her when we enter, she just jumps up and still urinates.  We are
now trying putting our palms on her shoulder blades and making her stay
down as we greet her (per an instructor's advice), but this still doesn't seem
like the right solution. Please help!

Answer
hi
There are a couple of things I want  you to try.  But let me backtrack. Did putting your hand on her shoulder help with the urination?
Ok,  First of all the jumping.  I want you to get a pinch/prong collar and put the little rubber tips on the prongs.  Then i want you to attach a 4 foot leash to this and let her wear it around the house while you are there.   Have someone come in.  Step on the leash as she goes to jump up.  Terriers are VERY focused so this will need to be done many, many times.  As she jumps up and you are stepping on the leash, say "Off"   Then I want you to say "sit" when she sits, give her a piece of liverwurst. yes   liverwurst, dogs will kill for it.  Eventually, when she starts to look at you for a treat (instead of jumping up) and responds to your voice command, have the treat ready to give her.  As I say, she has been doing this for a year so it will take persistence on your part and complete cooperation from others' they must do as  you say and follow through on this.

I also want you to walk her, but she must always be in  "heel" position unless you give her a direct command to "freedog" which lets her go out herself.  "Freedog" must only be given AFTER she is walking very relaxed next to you.

When she paws you to play, get up and leave the room for a few seconds,  This must be done as many times as it takes to get through to her that "pawing" you makes you leave, not play.

When you get her to the point where she knows you are the boss and in complete charge of her life, she will be able to feel safe and the urination problem should go away.  She is urinating because she is unsure of what is expected of her.  Sometimes this is due to our inconsistencies when we react to our dogs.
good luck
nancy