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Try Bach's Rescue Remedy. Can work wonders and it's a very safe remedy. Also works well for anxious vet visits, thunderstorms, fireworks, etc.. Worked like a champ on a dog of ours.

Hey USAF, you are getting good info on this thread. As for the BC versus Lab pup comparison - it's almost like they are different species of animals at opposite ends of the spectrum - after having a lab you may almost have to unlearn some of your interaction style or the BC will be overwhelmed. Labs are bold, physical beasts that seem to feel no pain. They are rowdy, rambunctious and gregarious. It's pretty rare to see a lab pup engaging in submissive peeing as a pup - they are just too busy smelling, chewing, and exploring. The BC pup on the other hand is much more in tune with your body language, voice, etc., much more sensitive. In bird dog comparisons, the BC pup is more like a setter or a Brittany than a lab. Some Brittanies have been described as "drama queens" because they squeal or act submissive at even the sniff of a physical correction - because it works for them. A strong (possibly loud) male human presence is the most likely to bring out the submissive behavior in a more sensitive dog. I definitely agree with the others above -- walk away, ignore the submissive peeing, try to think about and minimize the situations that bring it on, and it will pass naturally. I think the herding breeds may be a little more prone to submissive peeing as pups because they are just so darned tuned into the body language of all beasts, humans included. Being so tuned into body language is what allows them to do their jobs as herders - reading the reactions of the stock constantly. I've a friend who had a very nice work line German Shepherd pup that would lay down and pee all over himself every time my friend walked in the door. Turns out my friend had started making some fairly loud verbal corrections a few days earlier, and the dog was simply overwhelmed as a pup. My buddy toned down his "dominance" over the pup, walked right past the dog and ignored him whenever the pup flopped onto his back, the "fear" stage has passed, and everything is now good - the behavior has never returned. This article may give you some ideas about the unique qualities of a BC - especially some of the various sensitivities: http://www.agilitynet.co.uk/training/bordercollie_suekitchen_leewindeatt.html Good luck!