We feel your pain!!! We have the same problem. We have to catch him doing his #2 and pick it up right away! I've tried the product which makes the poo spicy so the doggie doesn't like it, but it doesn't work for us. Although I haven' t tried the Solid Gold product. I've been told by the vet and otherwise that eventually your little one will out grow this habit! Good luck & hang-in-there!