Saturday 30 December 2017

Why do dog poops in the house ?

Well, there are several reasons why a dog poops in the house, lets discuss on why does dogs poops and few simple steps to avoid it.



There are several reasons for a dog pooping in the house.

No 1. When the dog is old.
Yes, when the dog is aged he tends to poop as there is no control the dog has on his bowel as he use to have when he was young. Because of the incontinence older dogs tend to poop more often. They might also urinate more frequently then normal dogs. Hence the best way is to potty train a dog at home or else take him for frequent walk after food.

No 2. When the dog is afraid.
When the dog is afraid they tend to poop and it can be because of anything. It can be a new object in your house, it can be fire crackers, it can be thunder or if the dog is afraid to any person the dog tends to poop. Hence socialisation is the key. Socialise the dog at earliest to the surrounding, objects, vehicles, people so that the dog doesn't get afraid to the stimuli.



No 3. When the dog has a medical issue.
Yes, when the dog has medical issue you can rectify it as your dog will frequently poop. It can be because of several bacteria, fungi, viruses as well. Hence a medical attention is required. The major cause is gastro enteritis. Also if the dog is not dewormed the dog will also tend to poop in the house because of ring worm, tape worm, hookworm etc.

No 4. Separation anxiety.
When the dog has separation anxiety. When you leave a dog alone in the house the dog might poop because of the anxiety. Even when the dog is happy at time they tend to poop and pee as well. Hence before leaving the dog alone in the house, take your dog for a long walk. Never greet a dog on a high note before leaving.

Hence these are the steps you need to take care in order to avoid a dog from pooping in the house.

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