My dog is about 2 years old. She has a bit of anxiety and as I just got her a few months ago, I don't know a lot about her history. Just recently (the past month or so) she started pooping in her cage.
It started out as problems with diarrhea, so I blamed it on her being sick. The vet gave her medication and now she is feeling better, but she continues to poop in her cage.
I bought her a smaller one, hoping that it would discourage the behavior, but now she just pushes it out of the cage. Now I have to clean the cage and the dog every time.
It usually happens when she is left home alone at my boyfriend's house or my parents'. She never does this at home. I know that she can hold it for 6-8 hours typically, although I usually take her out every 4-5.
My next idea was to put her in a cage that is more enclosed so that she can't push it out. I just worry that this will cause her more anxiety and her diarrhea will come back.
By JM from Louisville, KY
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Please don't put her into a smaller crate - she's stressed enough. Take her to the toilet after each meal. Feed her earlier - give her a BIGGER crate or even better a pen to sleep in. Don't punish her.
A large pen is far better. These can be bought from pet shops. If you can't afford to buy one then try hinging 4 large pieces of pre. made lattice fencing together.
Put newspaper down on the floor so if she has an accident it is easy clean up. This dog maybe stressed for being in the small pen (as I'm sure you would be). Don't give up - as I'm sure she's in need of some loving.
Is there any reason you have no knowledge of her previous life? You are only increasing her anxiety by leaving her with your parent, then boyfriend, when she is ideally supposed to be living with you. Why is she consistently kept in a "crate" instead of being allowed to roam free in your home. If you live with no access to a backyard, is there any reason you can't walk her on lead in a designated area at least morning and night.
If none of these options are freely available in her very best interest the kindest gift you can give this poor frustrated creature is to give her to some one who has.
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