Dachshund's Embarrassed Reaction To Getting 'Too Excited' Will Bring All The Feels
Who among us hasn't become overly excited at one time or another and done something embarrassing? Even dogs can relate. In a TikTok video that's been viewed more than 26.2 million times and accumulated over 5.8 million likes, Klausi the miniature dachshund lies on his owner's lap, looking thoroughly humiliated. Written across the video is the following text: "When you're just so excited to see your guests but they say 'eww he's peeing.'"
@klausitheweenie I got too excited #minidachshund #dachshund #wienerdog #weenie #fyp
The vast majority of the thousands of comments on the video expressed support for cute little Klausi and his excitable bladder. "Oh my gawddddd he's just a wittle baby," one viewer wrote. Another declared, "Well then those people aren't invited back!" One person shared that a worker in their local pet store cleans up their puppy's "happy pees" each week without complaint, saying to the owner, "It's your dog's world and we are just living in it." As sweet as that is, why do some dogs pee when they get excited?
Excitement urination in dogs is exactly what it sounds like
One commenter on Klausi's video put into words what we were all thinking: "God forbid you tinkle a little when you're excited." When a healthy young dog gets excited, it will wag its tail and perhaps pee a bit. This is known as excitement urination, and it happens when the dog is overstimulated. It's similar to submissive urination, which can occur when a dog is feeling anxious or frightened and is trying to convey the message that it's not a threat. Some puppies also haven't yet developed the bladder control needed to prevent inappropriate peeing.
By using positive reinforcement training, you should be able to prevent both excitement and submissive urination. Never punish your dog for inappropriate urination, and always check with your vet to look for a possible underlying physical cause for the unwanted behavior. It may not be anything serious, but it's always worth checking just to be safe.
Eager to see more darling little wiener dogs? Check out this sassy dachshund who finally gives mom the "pity paw" after giving her the cold shoulder or this adorably confused yellow lab outnumbered by dachshund puppies.