We just got a 2 year old rescue dog (husky/pit mix). He appears to be housebroken - he hasn't gone in the house or even in our small yard yet - but he does have a strange habit of just pooping on plants and chain link fences, especially clumps of thin, reedy plants. We live in northern California, so there are a lot of plants like this in front yards, and since his poop has been a bit soft, it's practically impossible to clean with a plastic bag. Does anyone have any ideas on what's going on? Any suggestions for correcting this?
Michael West Webboard User Reg: 05-23-2007
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My dog does this too, there isn't to much plants where i am at now but if he has the option then he deffently likes to go on top of the plants or high grass.
Not really a problem for me. I just like to think he his very clean and likes to wipe his butt when he is done! :-D
Natalya Zahn Webboard User Reg: 12-22-2006
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Hi Eric, and welcome.
I think your problem could be controlled by simply limiting his access to the types of vegetation he seems to prefer. If he were pooping in your neighbors prize petunia garden, you wouldn't think twice about making an effort to keep him away from that spot - just because these are weeds doesn't mean you can't re-locate his bathroom spots.
If it's really important to you that he not use tall grasses as a potty (for clean-up reasons - and that's completely legit!), just guide him to other areas when he's out for his walks and don't give him the chance to go where you don't want him too. If he is allowed to go potty in your backyard, off leash, maybe try taking him out there ON leash and help re-train him to go in a different corner. Make sure you praise, praise, praise when he goes where you DO want him to.
Maybe someone else will have a different approach...
Thanks for the tips! I'll try to keep him away from those types of plants, but I do like to give him the opportunity to sniff around - we think maybe his previous owner was an elderly person who didn't walk him much (great manners, but not leash trained)- and unfortunately he's pretty fast when he decides to go. I'll try to be more aware of his body language when he's sniffing around plants.
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