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Lesspaul · 12-06-2015, 08:05 AM

Five weeks ago we adopted our Yorkie from a household which was feeling overwhelmed by the financial and social needs of four dogs. We were told he was completely housebroken and "bell trained" but not surprisingly neither were so.

So, to his credit our little guy has in the last five weeks only had one pee accident in the house. However he has had an average of one poop in the house every four or so days. He likes to poop on walks (which is something new to him) and clearly learned at his former home to hide his pooping because he runs to the basement or upper floor to go. Yesterday I blocked both stairs with baby gates.

Today we discovered a poop in the ground floor den. And yes, I clean all accidents with Natures Miracle enzyme cleaner. I've even seen him run out to pee, come in the house, and ten minutes later go poop on a walk. I take him out at least once an hour.

I'm not sure why he is so good about peeing outdoors but not pooping. Any suggestions much appreciated. If we don't get this resolved soon we might attempt litter box training, but we would rather not.

12-06-2015, 08:05 AM	#1
Lesspaul YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Dewitt mi usa Posts: 2	11 month old in 2nd home, housebreaking issues Five weeks ago we adopted our Yorkie from a household which was feeling overwhelmed by the financial and social needs of four dogs. We were told he was completely housebroken and "bell trained" but not surprisingly neither were so. So, to his credit our little guy has in the last five weeks only had one pee accident in the house. However he has had an average of one poop in the house every four or so days. He likes to poop on walks (which is something new to him) and clearly learned at his former home to hide his pooping because he runs to the basement or upper floor to go. Yesterday I blocked both stairs with baby gates. Today we discovered a poop in the ground floor den. And yes, I clean all accidents with Natures Miracle enzyme cleaner. I've even seen him run out to pee, come in the house, and ten minutes later go poop on a walk. I take him out at least once an hour. I'm not sure why he is so good about peeing outdoors but not pooping. Any suggestions much appreciated. If we don't get this resolved soon we might attempt litter box training, but we would rather not.