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05-17-2007, 05:15 AM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: May 2007 Location: new york
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| caked poo in the rear? hi guys. I'm a fairly recent new owner of a 3.5 month old yorkie. I've had her for 2 weeks now, but I've just started to notice about 2 days ago that half her poo always gets stuck and caked in her hair around the bum area and is a PITA to get off. Do you guys all give your dogs a short trim in that area? I really don't want to have to give her a bath every day. thanks! |
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05-17-2007, 05:20 AM | #2 |
Love my Boys Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: w/ my boys
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| Been there lol .... most people on here shave/ cut around there... be careful you don't cut too much or it will look like a baboon butt...& don't shave directly over the opening ... ouch.... if you take him in to the groomer they can do just the basics like nail trim,ears trimmed & the sanitary cut...hope this helps
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05-17-2007, 05:30 AM | #3 |
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| you are right, a short trim in that area should take care of it. welcome to YT by the way. what is the name of your baby? got pictures?
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05-17-2007, 05:36 AM | #4 |
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| shave the behind
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05-17-2007, 05:40 AM | #5 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: May 2007 Location: new york
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| her name is "Eggo." I do have a few pics I took with my phone, but unfortunately I won't be able to post them till later....(I'm at work...don't tell my boss!!)..hahaha.. She's really adorable, and my girlfriend loves her to death, but we're still in the process of paper training her. Needless to say, I usually end up having to pull out the bed at least twice a day to clean up the presents eggo left me, as it seems to be her favorite spot to poo she misses with her pee's alot too. I usualy try to keep her in the bathroom till she goes on the paper, but I feel bad after a few hrs, let her out, and end up pulling out the bed again. |
05-17-2007, 05:48 AM | #6 |
Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member | I always keep that area trimmed - my girls LOVE getting it done too and will stand there with their little legs apart and just say GO FOR IT MOM ....it feels GOOD I use the little Wahl trimmers - 1" head |
05-17-2007, 06:18 AM | #7 |
Slave to My Rug-Rats Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Long Island
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| Yes trim the poop area. I would suggest getting a 'doggie litter box' - SEE LINK BELOW I place the wee wee pad inside the box, it forces them to have to go into the box to use the pad, and no more misses Here is the liter box (Petco or Petsmart) – I Have the Miniature Size (6 to 15lbs dog) one – Wee Wee Pads fit the Best in this size. http://www.petsmart.com/global/produ...N=2033166&Ne=2 |
05-17-2007, 07:49 AM | #8 |
Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada
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| Congrats on the new addition and WElcome to Yorkie Talk quick question.. is her poop getting stuck because it is not firm or because there is too much hair?? if it is because her poop is soft i think it will get stuck no matter how short the hair... or will at least make a mess.... what are you feeding her? if it is because the hair is long.. then i agree with everyone to trim it.. Layla still gets it stuck sometimes... can't wait to see pictures!! |
05-17-2007, 10:25 AM | #9 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: May 2007 Location: new york
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| Thanks for all the suggestions guys! Her poo is semi-soft? she wasn't really eating anything the first 2 days we had her (maybe too excited about the new environment) so the store owner suggested we give eggo her favorite snacks to atleast get something in her stomach - Ham/turkey/doggie cookies. We didn't think it contained enough nutritional value, so we started her on baby food (both human and dog type) according to the vets recommendations. Now, she'll only eat those just mentioned, so she goes often, and sometimes comes out soft. I'll have to bathe her again today to get the caked poo off...then off with the hair. How high should the lip of the box be? 1-2"? |
05-17-2007, 10:38 AM | #10 |
Slave to My Rug-Rats Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Long Island
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| I hope that you are not feeding Deli Meats? They are extremely high in sodium and loaded with preservatives, not very healthy for a Yorkie. Some people pour "Low Sodium Chicken Broth" ontop of their food to entice them to eat. Or even the water from a tuna can. As far as the 'box' I have the doggie litter box and I also use the "lid" to a storage tub. Anything to get her to have to step into something else to do potty. This way she doesn't pee half on the pad and half on the floor |
05-17-2007, 12:19 PM | #11 |
Little Bit & Buttons Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: US
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| The only thing that works for me is feeding high quality dry food only. If I try to give them anything else, baby food or even chew sticks, they get soft poo that sticks in their hair. If it were me, I'd be trying to get some samples of dry food from the websites until I found a good dry food that they would eat. Mine will eat either Chicken Soup or Canidae. Good luck. |
05-17-2007, 01:56 PM | #12 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: May 2007 Location: new york
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| yeah..I was giving her deli meat...I guess I'll stop that now. the owner of the store seemed really knowledgeable, so I just went with it. She likes tuna as well, but I assume it's bad too? I watched her eat the dry food at the store, and came home with the same brand....maybe we spoiled her tastes. Would it be too cruel to only give her dry food till she's hungry enough to eat it on a regular basis? how do I embed pictures here? |
05-17-2007, 02:13 PM | #13 | |
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05-17-2007, 03:45 PM | #14 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: May 2007 Location: new york
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| Thanks for the snack suggestions! I'll give them a shot. |
05-17-2007, 04:22 PM | #15 |
Slave to My Rug-Rats Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Long Island
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| You've got some good suggestions. Boiled Chicken Boiled Lean (90%) Ground Meat Tuna Salmon Sardines Brown Rice Veggies must be cooked (dogs can't digest raw veggies) or if Raw they have to be pureed. Fruits are good treats (Dried Cranberries and Dried Blueberries are really good for them). Plain Culture Yorgurt Just remember to stay Plain, Fat Free, Sodium Free, etc... |
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