"Ted Mittelstaedt" said in
rec.pets.dogs.behavior:

I don't think that the logic, though, was "I stop peeing in
the house and they will let me go" I actually think it was
more along the lines that the leashing changed our
relationship in some manner. Where I really noticed
this (and some other people have too) is in how she
interacts with me, verses my wife and the kids. She
doesen't seem to ever initiate play with me, while she will
with my wife. And it might be just my imagination but it
seems like when I'm in the room, she's always kind of
keeping an eye on what I'm doing. It's not a fear thing,
it's more like "the boss is in the room, I better watch
what I'm doing" And, when that happened and it became
clear to her that I did NOT like the peeing in the house, I
think that is what got her to stop doing it.

Can you be more specific as to why you think her behaviour isn't
fear based?

It's normal for dogs to initiate play with those of all status
levels.

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--Matt. Rocky's a Dog.