I have a 14 month old Yorkie who has been potty trained to go on a training pad. Lately, only when I am not home, he will poop on the carpet. Please help!
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Puppy pads and training pads are wonderful if you live in an apartment or a place that doesn't have a yard. However, they can also cause problems in some cases. You will need to rehouse train your dog. Here are a few pointers and tips to help you.
- First, determine what has changed and why your dog isn't using his puppy pad.
- Did you recently move or have a person move in or leave your home?
- Have you changed the location of your dog's puppy pad?
- Do you take your dog for a walk before leaving him alone in the home?
- Has there been a change in his routine, food, or has he been sick recently?
- Once you can determine why your dog has changed his habit of pooping on his puppy pad, then you can fix this problem.
- Basically, you will need to rehouse train your dog again.
- Start over with teaching him about his puppy pad, praise him when he uses it.
- If he poops in the house it might be necessary to confine him to a smaller area of your home until he stops this behavior.
- Before leaving for extended periods of time, take your dog for a walk. Make sure he uses the toilet and finishes pooping and peeing outside.
- At this age your dog should be able to hold his pee and poop for 4 hours. If he isn't doing this then there is a reason why he has decided to poop in your home.
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