Scottsdalekev
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Hello. I've recently joined this Forum. Looking forward to reading and assisting anyway i can.
I have a dilemma. I have a 4 1/2 yr old English Bulldog name Maximus (Max). He is a wonderful dog. He is friendly, social, and absolutley loves dogs, pets and people. He recently has started going #1 and #2 on the tile floors in the house as we sleep. This has happened about 10 times in the past month. All at night. All as we sleep. We wake up and find poop and pee all over the tile floor.
Max was potty trained at a young age. Never had an issue after about 6 months. He was always rewarded for going potty outside with treats and we never had an issue until the past month.
Now, after reading other posts, i can answer some obvious questions. Has anything changed in home? Not, really. I had a home office in which i moved out to an actual office about a year ago. So, i come home for lunch and take him out, etc. But, that was a year ago.
Also, food did change about a year ago. We switched from Iams dry kibble to the Deli Fresh real food based on recommendation from our vet. He's a big supporter of real food instead of dry food, etc.
Also, we live in Arizona, so, it's hot. He may not like the heat and that's a possible reason. But, he didn't do it last year or the year before.
Also, took him to the vet and he's healthy as can be. So, don't think it's any physical issues....
Lastly, since both my wife and i (no kids) work outside the home, i come home for lunch every day to take him out for potty. He doesn't go potty during day in the house, again only at night. He goes for 20 minute walks every single day... usually at night when it's cool and he normally does his duty each time... and is rewarded with treats... and he goes out another 5 or six times.. or is let outside all morning when cooler to relax, get some sun and go potty, etc... so, he has tons of opportunities to do his duty. And each night, right before bed, he goes outside, goes potty and gets a treat. Same routine each and every day.
He is crate trained so we have had to lock up the crate recently so he doesn't go. This morning my wife heard him rumbling... opened the door and he darted out to go potty. So, she figured he went outside... when he came back in we both went back to sleep... and left him with crate door open... to find out in the morning both #1 and #2 were done on the floor...
He know's its wrong as he slowing tracks into his safe crate and hides, shakes, etc when we wake up and discover this. I usually grab him and point his noise to the duty and say NO!! NO!! i only raise my voice and tell him NO ... as always when he was a pup... so, i give him stern words but nothing more.. i don't spank or hit him ever. Again, he shakes, gives sad, scared look and hides in his crate...
Lasty, i take him to PetSmart Doggie Day Care once a week to get him out.. he loves people, other pets and never has any problems. He does get to go potty at day care..on the floor..so, my initial though is he's picking up bad habits since they allow dogs to poop on the tile there... and thus he thinks its ok now. I hate to not allow him to go since he really loves it and gets so exciting by the mere mention of going to PetSmart... he definitely expects it each week... so, i would hate to take that away... i know, he's a dog.. but most Bulldog owners would agree we just want to make them happy since they make us so happy each day!
Anyways, if any assistance is given it's much appreciated.. maybe someone has some ideas we can try other than locking him up each night ... right now thinking either weather, petsmart doggie day care or attention problems... or lastly physical...
Thanks again,
Kevin in Arizona
I have a dilemma. I have a 4 1/2 yr old English Bulldog name Maximus (Max). He is a wonderful dog. He is friendly, social, and absolutley loves dogs, pets and people. He recently has started going #1 and #2 on the tile floors in the house as we sleep. This has happened about 10 times in the past month. All at night. All as we sleep. We wake up and find poop and pee all over the tile floor.
Max was potty trained at a young age. Never had an issue after about 6 months. He was always rewarded for going potty outside with treats and we never had an issue until the past month.
Now, after reading other posts, i can answer some obvious questions. Has anything changed in home? Not, really. I had a home office in which i moved out to an actual office about a year ago. So, i come home for lunch and take him out, etc. But, that was a year ago.
Also, food did change about a year ago. We switched from Iams dry kibble to the Deli Fresh real food based on recommendation from our vet. He's a big supporter of real food instead of dry food, etc.
Also, we live in Arizona, so, it's hot. He may not like the heat and that's a possible reason. But, he didn't do it last year or the year before.
Also, took him to the vet and he's healthy as can be. So, don't think it's any physical issues....
Lastly, since both my wife and i (no kids) work outside the home, i come home for lunch every day to take him out for potty. He doesn't go potty during day in the house, again only at night. He goes for 20 minute walks every single day... usually at night when it's cool and he normally does his duty each time... and is rewarded with treats... and he goes out another 5 or six times.. or is let outside all morning when cooler to relax, get some sun and go potty, etc... so, he has tons of opportunities to do his duty. And each night, right before bed, he goes outside, goes potty and gets a treat. Same routine each and every day.
He is crate trained so we have had to lock up the crate recently so he doesn't go. This morning my wife heard him rumbling... opened the door and he darted out to go potty. So, she figured he went outside... when he came back in we both went back to sleep... and left him with crate door open... to find out in the morning both #1 and #2 were done on the floor...
He know's its wrong as he slowing tracks into his safe crate and hides, shakes, etc when we wake up and discover this. I usually grab him and point his noise to the duty and say NO!! NO!! i only raise my voice and tell him NO ... as always when he was a pup... so, i give him stern words but nothing more.. i don't spank or hit him ever. Again, he shakes, gives sad, scared look and hides in his crate...
Lasty, i take him to PetSmart Doggie Day Care once a week to get him out.. he loves people, other pets and never has any problems. He does get to go potty at day care..on the floor..so, my initial though is he's picking up bad habits since they allow dogs to poop on the tile there... and thus he thinks its ok now. I hate to not allow him to go since he really loves it and gets so exciting by the mere mention of going to PetSmart... he definitely expects it each week... so, i would hate to take that away... i know, he's a dog.. but most Bulldog owners would agree we just want to make them happy since they make us so happy each day!
Anyways, if any assistance is given it's much appreciated.. maybe someone has some ideas we can try other than locking him up each night ... right now thinking either weather, petsmart doggie day care or attention problems... or lastly physical...
Thanks again,
Kevin in Arizona