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[mysid]

My husband didn't want a dog--mainly because his childhood dog was so badly behaved--but my kids and I overruled him and got one anyway. My husband got to meet Sean briefly (two evenings) and then went out of town for five days. I spent those five days working on some basic commands (sit, stay, come, heel) that would help convince my husband that

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[erastes]

probably excitement and nerves and dealing with the man of the house. Quite understandable, poor little pooch. *smooches the pooch*

[mysid]

Probably. They seem to have made up since then.

[erastes]

with a face like that, how could anyone not luv him! moar pictures when you can!

[mysid]

Ask, and you shall receive.

[trintiff]

Yes, definitely nerves and knowing the Alpha male was present. Better to do greetings outside. :-) Oh, and the pic of him was precious!

[mysid]

It was out of character.

Thanks!

[secretsolitaire]

LOL, oh dear. Let's hope it was just temporary excitement!

[mysid]

Must have been. He hasn't repeated it.

[brit_columbia]

It's called 'submission urination', and poor Sean probably didn't understand why everyone started exclaiming and apologizing when he did it! http://www.preciouspets.org/newsletters/articles/submissive-urination.htm

[mysid]

Thanks for the link. It's good to know exactly what was going on in that doggy brain of his. He hasn't repeated it, so at least he isn't feeling a need to do it every time my husband comes home.