I have a 1 1/2 year old yellow Labrador, I have had her since she was a tiny puppy. She has always been a good dog and has been fully house trained for along time. But two weeks ago for no reason she started to poo and occasionally wee in the house. We take her out regularly she has 2 long walks plus 2 or 3 short walks plus I let her out if she wines and I know she needs a wee or poo. But even so she is still pooing in the house. Nothing has changed at home so I just don't understand it. Her stools are a little softer than normal but not really soft or liquid. She is pooing at least 2 - 3 times a day in the house. How can I stop her from doing this. It is driving me mad having to keep cleaning up piles of poo and it smells real bad. She has ruined one of my carpets and a rug. Yesterday my husband ripped up the carpet in the lounge and put down tiles to make it easier to clean up but im really concerned. As I have 3 young children, one who is only 1 1/2 and it is not hygienic to have a dog pooing in the house. I am at the stage where I am thinking of putting her back in a crate so I can at least control where she is pooing. I know some of you will say this is a bad idea but I don't know what else to do. How can I stop her pooing in the house . please help any advice would be much appreciated. thanks in advance.
1. Though it may not be abuse as defined by the law, it is very inhumane rubbing your dog's nose in it's own feces is ineffective and nearly useless. Pushing a dog's nose in their own feces is a poor training technique. It often frightens them more than trains them.
pets question and answers,www.5d2d.com 2. Any time there is a behavior change, you really need to see a vet. Certain conditions can prevent a dog from maintaining sphincter and bladder control. Once you've determined there are no physical issues, you may need to look at the psychological ones like did they have a bad experience while pottying ouside. (attacked by another dog, fence shock while doing the classic "poop walk" etc).
3. Try taking the dog for a walk and change the environment before bed time. Exercise will stimulate bowel movement. If you are free-feeding, stop. Regulate the meal time and cut out any extras or odd ingredients. This will help to regulate the elimination cycle.
He's doing it for attention, take control and sling him outside, let him wait until you call him in and only do this if he stops whining.
In this manner you will gain your will over his and he will know that he is upsetting you something he does not want to do.
Keep taking it outside so it knows that it's bathrooms outside.
Potty train it
pets question and answers,www.5d2d.com rub his nose in it if he does.
that help even no it seems weird
Putting her back in the crate isn't a bad idea. She will just have to realize that using the bathroom in the house is unacceptable, and until she stops doing it, she will have to be put back in her crate. Rubbing her nose in it, is not going to work. That is by far the most horrible thing to do to an animal.
Talk to your vet and see what she/he might suggest.:) Good Luck:)
Has there been any changes at your house? Children behaving differently, change in work hours or schedule. Change in the dog's food/treats/water, recent vaccinations, tension between you and your husband, financial problems, visitors, new construction in the area, a change outside that would frighten her? If not, then a vet visit to look for a physical problem.
