Dirty dog!

Whilst I appreciate that some dog owners have years of experience, they can sometimes get a bit worthy with their advice.

Surely people who think letting dogs sleep/poo in the kitchen are entitled to their opinions?

We let our sleep in the kitchen and get cross with them if they poo. It might be a waste of time because they've already done it but they jolly well know what we mean especially if DH has his boot up their bottoms when he opens the door

Only joking!

Quoting the OP. "he knows he shouldn't do it because he doesn't come to greet me and keeps his head down. I don't tell him off and praise him when he's clean"

Tell him off! Otherwise how does he know it's really unacceptable to you?

Gabriella's posts have made this thread quite interesting. Sort of widened the subject.

Why do you assume I know nothing about it Anja? I have owned a dog in the past.

And anyway, threads wander.

should I walk my dog before or after a meal?

newnanny it is better to walk before feeding dogs. Exercising after feeding can bring on a condition known as ‘bloat’ which can be very dangerously. Same with horses.

Gonegirl without wishing to sound rude, why do you assume you can comment on and give advice on a subject you know nothing about?

It’s a bit like someone with no children telling others what they are doing wrong. You think you know the answers but in fact you haven’t a clue.

You are being very unkind GabrielleG534

Does the dog always poo in the same place or different places. Could you start giving the dog a small dog biscuit every time it poos outside? It might poo outside so as not to miss its treat.

We have two Lhasa Apso puppies of ten months old. They are clean but we have a large puppy flap in the back door so they can get out into the garden if they need the toilet. It works well as their beds are in the kitchen. We feed at 7am and walk straight after feed and feed again at 7.30pm and last walk at 8pm. They can go in and out of garden during day unless it is very wet and then I shut flap and walk them for toilet at lunch time too.

I do that when out on walks.

I yell s**t!

Always wise to warn those who might be following in your wake.

Just seems odd that the dog doesn't get told off.

Menopaws it goes a long way to explaining why the have nots have not.

If you mean the ‘have nots’ don’t have a dog then Meno you might, like me, think they are talking about something they know nothing about.

The haves and have nots, so very obvious

Oh would that life could be so simple!

My labs guts were upset when he discovered a place in the fields where we walk and someone left food out for the foxes, if he got there first we could expect an accident so we changed our route but otherwise one tin twice a day keeps him very well

I thought dogs are supposed to be intelligent. If you point to it (the poo) and say "bad boy!" and then open the door and shove him out, he might get the message.

I misinterpreted your post about the 'plug in ' Stevej fortunately I realised my mistake before I made a horrified response
The stress and worry about your family and new babies may well be the cause of your dog's problems Bellab Never underestimate how much family disruption can affect our pets.
Good luck with the babies and your dog.

It’s when you’re not expecting an accident and you are in your bare feet that dog psychology can also go out the window and I yell s**t!

Although when he shouts, 'Whaddya call THIS?' I'd love to interpret her expression.

I think when you're met with a pile of steaming poo (labs are large) first thing in the morning, Dog psychology can go right out the window.

No Gonegirl there is no point in telling an animal off after the event. If you catch them in the act that might be applicable.

You don’t understand animal psychology because you haven’t owned a dog so that’s understandable.

GabbyG where would you place this kennel?

I also think you have made the correct decision not to have pets.

You don't say if you have any idea what time of the night or early morning he might be doing this. We have an elderly Jack Russell who will poo on the kitchen floor if we (that's DH) don't get up by 7am. She can't seem to last any longer.

Good job he likes getting up early.

It might help if you try and pre-empt the 'mistake' but I'm not suggesting you get up at 4am!