hello my english bull puppy has got into a bad habit of doing his dirt every night in the kitchen where he sleeps. he goes through phases where he wont do it for a week or two then he starts every night for another week or two. He sleeps in a basket not in a crate as i dont like the idea of locking him in overnight some might agree and some not, but thats my personal oppinion.
can anyone think of any reasons for this for example .. last night he did his dirt outside just before he went to bed, but still did two lots over night, i have not chanced his routine or anything since i have had him.. Oh yes by the way he is 9 and a half months old..
Thanks

Hi

How many times a day are you feeding him? What are you feeding him on? What time is his last feed?

Chloe :)

How is your puppy in the day - does he "poo" lot during the day ?
My pup who is 7 months old only does three throughout he day thats why i ask ( as you mnentioned he did it before bed and twice throughout the night ) .
Lel

lel it just depends in the day as sometimes i take him work with me and sometimes i dont, but he is never left on his own for more than 2 hours without been let out...
Thanks

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At the moment he is fed twice a day on pedigree complete, i feed him about 7ish and let him out for the last time at about 12. I get up at 6 and let him straight out then..
thanks for the swift replys by the way :)

Hmmm... OK, I wouold bring his last meal forward to 6... then let him out a lot before you go to bed. How much are you feeding him? Does he eat all his dinner? You could even try bringing it forward to 4 and then giving him a Bonio to go to bed with - that might help...

Try that, and if that doesn't work it could be something psychological ;)

It is always important to ensure that there is no underlying medical cause for toilet problems, particularly if the problem develops very suddenly. Bladder or bowel infections and injuries can mean that a dog just cannot hang on until you return. Get your vet to check.

OLDER DOGS
When an adult dog starts messing indoors there is usually a psychological cause. The following are the commonest reasons:
A new dog in the house, or even just visiting.
A fright outdoors, such as fireworks.
A family crisis, causing tension in the household.

In the case of a frightening experience, the dogs confidence can only be gained slowly. Taking him in the garden on a lead can help, and lots of physical praise, even feeding him outdoors until he settles down again.

Where family tensions are upsetting the dog it may be better to board him temporarily. No matter how hard you try to hide things from your pet, dogs are very good at reading your body language. It is impossible to help your dog until the cause of the tension has gone. Never add to your pet’s stress by trying to punish him. With adult toileting problems it is often necessary to get professional help to make sure that you are treating the dog for the right thing.

CLEANING
Dogs tend to return to the same spots to urinate or defecate so it is very important to clean up effectively. Do not use any products containing ammonia as urine contains ammonia and you are only making the area smell more attractive. Some dogs also do not like the smell of some strong disinfectants and will mark more vigorously to get rid of it. The best cleaning product is a biological washing liquid. The biological action helps to break down the fat and protein and really get rid of it. If you can get some, a quick rub over with surgical spirit finishes it off.

Regards

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