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How to stop a dog from urinating in the house - Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you were desperately trying to stop your dog from doing something on the leash but they were too excited to listen? It can be like shouting at a train going at full speed to stop! Often it’s a nightmare; owners shouting and dragging their dog, people watching wondering why you don’t do something about it. Your dog meanwhile is barking, jumping and spinning out of control trying to get free to do their “thing”. All the time you are trying your best to stop them but it is clearly not working… Grrrrrr help!!! Well I’ve seen it many, many times before, so firstly, do not despair, you are not alone and there is good news... It does not have to be this way! In fact in this post I want to explain the things to remember and the simple steps to take next time you find yourself in this situation. And the wonderful thing is that the steps are all very simple. What's triggering your dog? These steps can be applied to a whole range of different situations where something is triggering your dog into a panic. Here are just a few of those times where dogs seem to disappear to another planet leaving us simply holding the leash whilst they do their thing… Your dog may react to any or all of the following or something completely different: ? Dogs ? Cats ? Cyclists ? Horses ? Cattle ? Small children ? Cars ? Birds ? Aeroplanes ? Rabbits ? Rats ? Mice ? Footballs ? Tennis balls ? Other moving toys ? Brooms, brushes ? Lawn mowers… etcetera You get the picture! It may even be something that is not even moving! (In some situations it will be more specific such as only a certain dog or person or cat that will trigger your dog). So what can be done? Below are the key steps to solving this issue. STEP 1. – Establish yourself as the pack leader This first stage is crucial… establishing yourself as the pack leader. When you are the pack leader your dog will automatically be calmer outside when you are there. They will also be less reactive and more responsive to how you behave. This is the key as it puts you in a position to actually start training your dog. In other words, they are listening! Without this in place your dog takes no notice of anything that you are doing. And why should they when in their world they are at the top of the food chain. Nothing will stop them, as you have already experienced. So how do you actually achieve becoming the pack leader? Well it is not as simple as a quick blog post, however it is fascinating and if you love your dog you will love using the techniques that the real experts know and use! Nowhere will you find a simpler and better place to achieve this than