We have a wonderful 2 1/2 year old yorkie named Tucker.
Recently, Tucker has started going poop in a family room. At first I thought it was because of the cold - it has been below zero. However, he goes outside for pee with no problem.
He was crate trained but has not been in the crate for over a year.
We have gone to specific feeding times and taking his food away after 1/2 - 1 hour. It helps his appetite, but not this new habit.
It's warmed up to 30 degrees and he still has the problem.
My wife gets up at 4:30am, feeds the dog and takes him out then she exercises for about 30 minutes. This morning, he went out, peeed, and came in. When she was exercising, he did it again.
We scolded him and he looks sheepish, he appears to know it's wrong. IN all honesty, we have NOT been putting him outside once we scold him.
We're very open to suggestions.... we sure dont want a pooping puppy
Jerry