Here is something to try. When you go outside with her on leash, stand there like a statue.
BUT... have her walk a bit - move around, play a bit first, before stopping, right Tracy? That exercise helps to get things moving...
Barbara,
In this situation I wouldn't. The length of the leash will provide her with enough room to move and sniff around on her own. She needs a change in her programming; best to make it as black-and-white as possible.
If the process outlined by Tracy doesn't help by any chance, don't give up. Follow her advice and add a bit more movement (no pun intended) before standing still - especially if the dog has been crated or sleeping for a while. The exercise really can encourage the bowels to get moving.
I just read this whole thread and I would like to offer some suggestions.
First thing that came to mind is that since the pup is pooping a lot you might need to cut the food back just slightly. Puppies do need more food than adults, but feeding so much at one time might be contributing to the problem.
I would try cutting it back just a smidge and offering it over three meals a day if its possible. Maybe try 3/4 of a cup for the morning and evening feedings and a cup midday.
Then I would work out the schedule to take the pup out for a walk around the block after each meal. Not a big walk, just a quick little outing to see if things get moving.
Untill the schedule gets straightened out, the pup would not go back in the crate untill I got a poop out of her. If she didn't go on the walk, she would get tethered to me for twenty minutes and then walked again.
And of course, every outdoor poop would result in a big party of cheering, treats, playtime and possibly dancing.
I just noticed she is on TOTW Sierra Lamb. In my dog, this produced quite a large amount of stool. He eliminated it all in about 3 "go's" per day, but some dogs may not be able to hold it.
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I did some reading last night and found issues everywhere with 6-7 poops a day. Well, not issues as much as no authoritative examples of this being an average thing.
So in addition to (not in place of) all the very good advice so far, I too suggest: maybe a change in food as well as cutting back at first (which you would when starting a new food anyway) to see if this gives you a baseline of more like 2 poops a day.
Thank you for all your feed back. Today was the best day in awhile with her. Just in the morning around 7am she went in her crate. other than that not a drop. I will try to add another feeding in the day like lauren stated. Thank you all for your help.
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