I have a ten month old Yorkie who has recently started pooping in the house. He will pee outside like he has always done, but will not poop. He seems to go to the same place inside our home. Is there any suggestions on what I can do?
2006-10-20 04:42:33 · 6 answers · asked by frr_ls 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
this is a developmental phase. Just as toddlers go through a period of being afraid of strangers, this is the age when pups become aware of dangers in their surroundings.
He is afraid to go outside, where the boogieman can find him by his scent, so he does it indoors, where it is covered by yours, his protector..You can't allow him out by himself, but must stay with him...If you spread down a bag of sand, to make a nice area, he will want to use the sand..If he doesn't take to it right away, then put a tiny smear from a former poop and leave on the sand..Be certain to pick it up as soon as he has done it..
Routine is the key..
Feed 3 times per day at the same times daily..Put the bowl away after 10 minutes..
Take him outside after every feeding. ..
Never scold for mistakes, but give lavish praise every time he goes outside, like he won the spelling bee.....
Use the same word every time, such as 'do the doody', or whatever..
The most important thing is to watch him closely, and scoop him up and outside when he begins to act restless, turn circles, etc. soon he will whine and look at you when he needs to go.
2006-10-20 05:53:38 · answer #1 · answered by Chetco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is smelling where he has previously defecated in your home. This is why he returns to the same spot to do his business. Clean the area very thoroughly(you can buy citrus cleaners for this at any pet store & they are very effective on removing the odor instead of covering it up) Continue to take him outdoors , more frequently if need be, and praise him when he poops outside. If possible, keep the inside area off limits to him until he gets back into a normal outdoor routine. Hope this helps!
2006-10-20 11:55:02 · answer #2 · answered by onewikkedwoman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi there,
Actually I have a yorkie that was given to me, but he's 2 y.o
and he's a funny one also. He will pee on the pee pad god for a while but then he stops, I take him outside and he wont poop with me but he will with my dad.
He has been consistent though he will use the pads.
I recommend you should go to the pet shop and get a spray repellent they sell so he doesn't continue to poop in the house.
Unfortunately I don't know the name but check in the pet shop
I'm about to get the spray as well.
2006-10-20 11:59:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dogs continually mark their territory with their fece's any place that they have marked before that the traces of its smell have been removed but not entirely gone will be victim to another of these fecal attacks you may want to get a cleaner that does not cover up the smell but removes it entirely to your dogs nose and the surrounding areas.
try introducing him to the outdoors every time he has this infraction and leave him out there untill he does his business only after he has done this is the appropriate time to let him in rewarding him for his good behavior
2006-10-20 11:49:30 · answer #4 · answered by kenshiro 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take the poop out side in the yard and leave it he should go to it and poop in this spot. clean very very well to remove any oder where he has been going in the house. You can even block this area off temperarily till he learns to go out side
2006-10-20 11:46:47 · answer #5 · answered by aussie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it is a bedroom lockk the door
2006-10-20 11:49:17 · answer #6 · answered by amer 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋