Pup sending a message? I have a huge problem with my almost year old Yorkie. He is house broken. My husband is his Alpha-person. I am second and am the one who bathes, feeds and takes him out. We are together all day, most days. He is often about 4" off my heels. When my husband is around, Beau is by his side about 95% of the time. On two occasions when my husband was out of town, my best friend came over to spend the night. Beau fell in love with her and wanted to sleep with her in the guestroom and , not wanting to impose, I did not allow him so sleep with her. On both occasions, he jumped up in my bed and pooped. I made him spend the night in his kennel each time that he did this. I cannot imagine why he would do such a thing. (Obviously, he is angry at not getting what he wants.) What can I do to make sure this does not happen again? It is beyond disgusting, and even more disturbing, obviously deliberate.:mad: |
I don't think it is deliberate. Dogs aren't like humans...they don't punish like we do. I don't know what the problem is. I can just tell you I really don't think it was deliberate. |
Dogs do not "punish" us. Maybe he is nervous about the different arrangements and pooping because he is anxious. |
Laughing my butt off. I DISAGREE, I do think it is deliberate. not revenge or punishment but a message none the less. POOP IS SPECIAL It only takes a couple drops of pee to mark. But poop is more special, they can only do it when the feces are ready to be expelled. It is not a tiny pee message but, a big Poop statement 'this is my secret special place. You can break the cycle if you are willing to put in the time and effort. Pooping in the house in the least desirable places is fairly common. Dogs will poop on or near their humans favorite things, the people bed, sofa, recliner, new shoes etc.. And most do it in private. You can retrain, and end this behavior. Select a place were you want them to poo. Put doggie on leash and take them to the poop place. Every poop they do in the house must be taken to this spot with them on the leash. When you find a surprise in the house put doggie on leash show them the mistake and say in a very sad voice No, No, No, while shaking your head. Pick it up with a tissue and go right to the Poop spot. Put the poop down and say GOOD POOP ! ( Pottie , Busy or what ever you call it) Act all happy, you can even clap. Do not treat your dog unless he/she poops in the target area. Do not clean the poop area in front of the dog. The poop (to them) will just disappear. This will prompt them to mark the target with a fresh message. It usually takes 10 days to create a new habit. When they poop in the right area continue to treat, as long as you need to. I still treat my 8 year old every day. |
I know a lot of people think dogs don't do things out of spite, but I do, and I agree with Teresa. Your dog is def trying to tell you something. I also laughed, I have found poop in strange places. |
This is not training advice, just a thought. Just wanted to add, that your dog probably misses his Daddy. He may be thinking, Another person is here, will my Daddy be back? Wow I better let my mommy know when Daddy is gone, I will take care of her. So I am leaving a poop on the bed, Now every one will know I am here and they will leave. I tried to sleep in the other room to watch this other person but, Mommy won't let me. So I better keep her out of OUR bed so I will leave a poop message. Just a thought. Oh and close your bedroom door when you have company. |
If it's only happening when your friend spends the night, could you just put her in her crate at the very beginning, before you or your friend go to bed?? That would prevent her from jumping on your bed and pooping. |
Thanks to all of you for your suggestions. I do think he did it on purpose because he is housebroken. Why is he do it????? Well, there is a lot of food for thought here. Again, thanks! |
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