6 Month Puppy started pooping in crate at nights
Submitted by Photobully on October 4, 2011 - 1:46pmI am at wits end! I have a otherwise wonderful 6 month old male bully who I've had since he was 9 weeks old. The first 2 months were fine but starting about a month ago he insists on pooping in his crate. I have tried everything from reducing crate size, making his last feeding at 4pm instead of 7pm. Most nights (like last night) he will poop at midnight when I take him out only to have pooped again till I check again at 6AM.
His crate size is right (only enough room to stand/lie down in), food schedule is good, quality of food is top notch and plenty of exercise. He does not complain about being in crate and does not poop in the house. I have taken all bedding etc out.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
a dog cannot hold his
poop as well as they hold hold their urine...if he is pooping as much as you say....their is way to much grain in his food....a dog should not have to poop more than twice a day....my raw fed dogs poop once a day...and a very small amount as they use almost everthing in their diet.....i would stop the nite feeding for now...give him a nite snack,,,,some boiled chicken... with a couple of tablespoons of yogurt...something to put in his tummy but not his reg kibble.....