Doxle with submissive urination

Question
I rescued my Dachshund/Beagle "Twitch" a year ago. He loves, obeys, and respects me, and has never demonstrated any overly submissive behavior towards me (unless he REALLY knows hes in trouble). It is a different story all together with my boyfriend. He dog-sits a lot for me while I am working, and there are MANY times when he will try to take him outside, or pet him, or even just speak to him, and Twitch urinates everywhere. He has even accidentally urinated on me in the process. It happens with me present and not present. It also comes in waves. They get along great for months, and then all of a sudden, Twitch is at it again.
It seems to be better when my boyfriend makes a point to play with Twitch alot, but even that doesn't work all the time. I do suspect he was abused as a pup (has a crooked leg and a toe with tendon damage so that is does not lay down any more), but I adopted him at one and half- not a little baby. It is very frustrating and very messy! What can I do, if anything?
Also, let me mention that Twitch is VERY house broken. He has never had an accident other than these seemingly involuntary urinations. And he seems to know he has done wrong when it happens, making him even more submissive. And it has never (knock on wood) happened with any other man, even those stranger and more stern than my boyfriend. I am a member of the Springfield, MO dog training club and have been showing dogs in obedience since I was a child. Twitch has been socialized since I got him (we go everywhere together) and I have NEVER had a problem other than this! Thoughts? Thanks!

Answer
So to be slow getting back to you, I am on vacation in DC all this week.

Your Dashound is exhibiting a common abused dog reaction. Sumissive peeing is trigggered by a range of conditions. Some dogs are submissive from being the runt of the litter, or from bad dog social environments, to direct abuse.  It varies because of the dogs normal range of personality from weak to strong. SOme dogs exhibit passive agressive behavior.  This is a refusal or reluctance to do something by refusing to walk (just sits) rolling over, or potty accidents.

Since the exact cause is not known you'll need to work by touch and feel.  An exercise begins with the dog quiet and you on the floor. Have the dog come, or use a lead. Get the dog to lay next to you and just give it a massage starting at the shoulders, to the hind quarters and back to stomach. This would reveal any sensitive spots if trhe dog was beaten. Roll the dog over and do teh second side. You can provide tiny treats, soft loving voice tone "good dog, nice fido, what a nice dog."  etc.  Watch the dogs facial expression, lips, eyes, ears. A significant change that relates to a particular spot we know what to avoid touching. Second, do teh 4 paws and the known injury area.  If the dog has not been to a vet, make the trip and get a palpation or exray of the injury to see if there can be improvement or paid reduction as needed.

Insist on your boyfriend following a nothing in life is free program with the dog. You can't make a dog love you, but it will learn to trust and love you if you present no threat and are the source of all things good. Cammand the dog to sit, wait to get everything. food, tgreats, toys, affection. The dog learns it does not get what it wants unless i does what you ask it to do. (or a trick, shake paw, etc.)  when it does what it was asked, thenlower the dish slowly to the floor. If the dog moved toward it, freeze, repeat the command and then continue to place the food on the floor. Then stand up and tell the dog to take it. Same delivery of treats toys etc.   The dog learns what to expect and thus has no reason to fear the outcome.

Play win win games, fetch, or such where there is not a competition for the object. No rough play, no tug of war.

Regards,
Henry Ruhwiedel
Westwind Kennels LLC