We have 2 adult Boxers that we have had for 5 years and are very housebroken. We never had any issues with them pooping or peeing in the house. Except when they were like sick or something. A few days ago, my wife and I acquired an abandoned puppy. The puppy sleeps in our bedroom and the other 2 dogs sleep in their regular bed. The past several mornings I have woken up to find that the big dogs have pooped all over the kitchen and dining room area. They have never done this before. Are they "acting out" about the acquisition of the puppy? How do I stop this?
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This is a territorial behavior. You introduced a new member to their pack and they're stressed out about it. They didn't even have any say in it and didn't realize it was going to happen. Basically, this is a new "baby" you just brought them.
I realize the puppy is little, but you need to get your dogs used to it. The scent especially. They can't accept it as one of their own if they don't have enough access to it. Try rubbing it with one of their blankets with the scent. As long as they don't appear to be trying to kill it the puppy needs to spend time with the "pack."
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