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12-03-2019, 10:14 PM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Suffield, CT
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| Poop Crisis HELP!! Ok, here goes…… My male 3 year old adopted Yorkie has a disgusting problem. I warn you seriously to stay away from this post if you are grossed out by poop issues because this one is the worst I’ve ever scene!!!! Ok, now if you are still following (and I warned you!!!!), here is the issue. My sweet yorkie baby likes to eat poop. Not just his own poop, not just his pup siblings’ poop, not just the cat’s poop, but human poop. “HOW?????” you might ask. Good question.! The first time I understood. my niece pooped in the house and the puppy got to it first. It was gross, but my fault for not paying attention. The second time a few days later was scarier. my niece pooped in her diaper, and Kiki ran over and kept trying to sniff her tush, then started nipping and pulling at it and slobbering then really trying to have dinner (thank gawd he didn’t hurt her at all!!!!!!!!!!) Ok, so I of course told my sister not to bring her niece over anymore because my baby comes first and her daughter is maybe causing the issue. Then one day, I come home from work, and my boyfriend tells me Kiki is so gross.” I couldn’t barely speak I was so shocked and stunned, how can you say that about our baby? He said the dog started barking when he went to the bathroom and closed the door. He was hollering and whining and crying and sounidng like he was dying. He didn’t want him in the bathroom when he was doing his business, so he paid him no mind other than to hush him and tell him it’s OK and he’d come out soon. Well obviously Kiki didn’t understand any of that and kept screaming like he was hurt. So when he opened the door (from the “throne”), he ran in and kept barking. Then he climed in his lap and tried to lean into the toilet! When he tried to move him, he started screaming again and tried to push between my legs as hard as he could while slobbering and licking and biting. I told him that was crazy and thought he was being dramatic. BUT: Later that day, I saw it myself when I went potty. Out of control barking at the door, then he tried to jump in the toilet with me on it, over and over and over!!! This same problem has been going on for weeks!!! If I try to crate him, all he does is poop on himself, roll in it, and eat it. If I take him outside, he poops then tries to eat it. If I watch him like a hawk, he tries to poop right in front of me and eat it. I am running out of places to move my cat’s litterbox because he runs at them if he can while they are using it and then digs up poop (or scares my kitty, who do I now need to get rid of) and eats it. No one will come to my house anymore. (Don’t even ask me about the time a guest tried to quietly use the bathroom—Kiki went crazy as usual and it was so embarrassing for us both). Now Kiki likes to spend his time staring at the (closed) toilet and whining. I am at the end of my rope and I have dealt with tough dogs before! I am sick of pottying at work, restaurants, or the library to avoid the howling and yelping (or WORSE) in my own house. My boyfriend is ready to give up or move out. He HATES it when Kiki comes into the bed with us or tries to lick him. (I should mention there was an accident or two in the bed where Kiki pooped and then tried to clean it up by eating it but didn’t do the best job). I went to the vet (two) and the vet said Kiki is HEALTHY, and that she can’t understand the behavior but told me not to worry about any medical conditions. I could tell she was shocked though. Kiki is my world and she’s always adorable and full of energy, but I don’t know where I went wrong!! I feel like a bad yorkie-parent, but I am going crazy!!! |
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12-04-2019, 09:53 AM | #2 |
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| OMG.....I have heard of eating their own poop, a siblings and cats, rabbits, squirrel, but never human poop. Mine if not watched will eat his. I have read their fresh poop still smells like their food and reason they eat it. Many years ago a vet I had been using told me my now passed girl ate hers because she was lacking something in her diet. I am surprised your vet did not have a clue. You say your pup is adopted, how long do you have him, has he been doing this from the time you got him. I hope one of our more knowledgeable members may have a solution for this.
__________________ Joan, mom to Cody RIP Matese Schnae Kajon Kia forever in my A House Is Not A Home Without A Dog |
12-04-2019, 09:58 AM | #3 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| Did they run blood work? What is she eating food wise? I think you are going to have to get a trainer or behavioralist involved.
__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! |
12-04-2019, 11:11 AM | #4 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Suffield, CT
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| Yes, they ran bloodwork I wish I knew more. I got him from a cousin's acquantence three months ago and the human poop issues started about a week after he arrived (he was already eating and rolling in his own, the other pup and my kitty's right from the start). To tell the truth I've been afraid to ask the old owner about this since its so embarassing! I feed my babies Taste of the Wild and they seem to like it! |
12-04-2019, 01:41 PM | #5 | |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! | |
12-04-2019, 01:46 PM | #6 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Suffield, CT
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| Oh my gosh, what food do you think is good. Also my kitty's food is this so is that bad for cats too?? |
12-04-2019, 01:50 PM | #7 | |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! | |
12-04-2019, 02:12 PM | #8 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Suffield, CT
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| THANK YOU! Should I give my babies rice right now to make up for it before I try the new food/ |
12-04-2019, 03:22 PM | #9 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| No but you still want to do a slow switch to try and avoid tummy issues.
__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! |
12-05-2019, 07:33 AM | #10 |
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| Hope you find a solution to this SOON. I know it worries you. |
12-05-2019, 10:23 PM | #11 |
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| So sorry to hear about this challenging problem. There is hope. It will get better once you figure out what might be causing it. I used to foster a lot of dogs for rescue and had seen two dogs eating poop. In one case it was following the dog having a case of giardia. After the parasites were gone the problem did go away. In the other case it was from a food absorption nutrition deficiency. In this case we switched the dog from dry to a raw frozen diet and it really helped. |
12-06-2019, 01:07 PM | #12 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Suffield, CT
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| [WARNING AGAIN, GROSS STUFF TO FOLLOW, turn back now] My BF had some friends over last night to celebraite a birthday. Well people had a few drinks and some pizza and had a nice time but one guest needed to use the restroom and thought nothing of it (obviosly he didn’t want to tell his friends what he was doing). Well Kiki of course went wild and even thouh he flushed there were some…leftovers. You can imnagine the rest..........!!!!!!!! Trainers called we are done with this insaneness. It was so bad. I am going crazy!!!!! My BF is beyond done even if theirs a trainer coming |
12-24-2019, 09:03 PM | #13 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Suffield, CT
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| Things have esclated! Yes, we hired a behavioralist. He says it's a long haul and will take a lot of time and its day by day by day. In the meantime: For the holidays, my BF's grandma came to visit before christmas (even though we celebrate hanukkah usually). She uses diapers. It was a total nightmare. She had to defend herself with her cane from Kiki the eater. After dinner, my BF told me he was done and moving out for the new year unless Kiki is gone. Well I guess its come to this. Normally id say he's wrong but it was so horrible and I cant stand the problem any more. Im selling him unless things change now. Also, merry christmas and happy holidays to all! Last edited by Yorktowny; 12-24-2019 at 09:06 PM. |
12-25-2019, 06:46 AM | #14 | |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! | |
12-25-2019, 09:00 AM | #15 | |
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__________________ Joan, mom to Cody RIP Matese Schnae Kajon Kia forever in my A House Is Not A Home Without A Dog | |
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