Why is my dog pooping in her crate at night? How can I stop it?

If he is getting wet or canned food, his water consumption will be decreased due to him getting so much in the food. He needs a smaller kennel at night. If he has enough room to go to the bathroom in there and lay somewhere else without touching it, then he will continue to do it. You can try to place a filler in there to help make it a little smaller to help

I would recommend decreasing the number of feeding for max through the day. If max is a Labrador he should be big enough to only eat twice a day. If you start feeding him twice a day it will help limit the amount of times he defecates. I would recommend the latest you feed him be 6:00pm. That way he has plenty of time to digest his food before bed. Hope that helps

If the crate training isn't working, you may need to switch to using a room such as a gated off kitchen or laundry room to see if it stops the problem. If that's the case, Belle may have some aversion to the crate itself, causing her to stress and defecate and then lay in it. Taking her out every 1-2 hours, if possible may also help if she still can't hold it long enough. As for eating it, products such as For-bid can be added to the food to make her stools less palatable. Speaking with a local trainer or veterinary behaviorist if she checked out healthy and is still having issues may also help.

It sounds like Eli isn't fully potty trained yet. I recommend using the basics. 1) have a set daily schedule. As soon as you wake up take her out, as soon as she's done eating, as soon as she's done playing, and before she goes to bed. 2) meal feeding- this helps determine when she needs to potty. What goes in will push the stool out usually within 15-30 minutes. 3) Use a lot of praise when Eli goes potty outside. Lastly, I recommend making the space within her crate smaller, either by buying a smaller crate or blocking off the back end so she only has enough space to stand up and turn around. If she has enough room to poop in one corner and sleep in another, she will have a hard time separating her bathroom from her den. Good luck and kisses to Eli!

Crating actually helps with separation anxiety, as it gives a dog a safe place of their own. I wouldn't feel terrible for putting Duke in there, as it can be a fun place for a dog to be in, and it helps them feel secure. That being said, him pooping two nights in a row could actually be due to a medical illness as opposed to separation anxiety. He could be suffering from diarrhea, which would make him have to poop immediately. I would take him into the vet in the morning for an exam. Diarrhea in dogs can be caused by intestinal parasites, GI illness, a sudden change in diet. or a foreign body. The vet can diagnose if he does have a medical illness causing the pooping in the night, and can treat accordingly.

Fasting her is an option, but that may lead to carsickness and vomiting. She may be defecating in the carrier due to stress. Try to acclimate her to the crate and travel by taking her on frequent trips. Gradually increase the length of travel as she acclimates. Pheromone products such as Feliway spray may decrease any travel related anxiety.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! It looks like Mocha has diarrhea. I recommend taking her and a fresh stool sample to the vet to check for microscopic parasites. They can get her the appropriate medications if needed. If it's not diarrhea, she is just not potty trained yet and you need to take her out more often. I hope this helps! Kisses to Mocha!