Dirty dog!

Why resurrect a thread after more than two years? Odd...

He's not on any meds? My dogs epilepsy tablets were too strong that she was zoned out at times and didn't know she did a tiny poop. I cut her tablet in half and it sorted the problem.
I always walk her before she eats, she has one bigger meal in morning and a little bit at teatime and nothing else past 6pm.
Some of the comments haven't been nice at all. If you haven't any knowledge of owning an animal why comment at all.

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Going off at a tangent here, but noticed that Manor Pharmacy sold Pro Kaolin [think I've got that right without googling it]. Might get some to take on holiday etc. Not saying that a dog with a poorly tummy shouldn't be seen by a vet asap but DD's dog had a bad tummy and was prescribed it, and sometimes you can't get to a vets easily if you're away from home.

I have never heard of dogs using litter trays. Hence our can go in and out to the garden through the dog flap.

I know nothing about dogs, although I like them, but it seems odd to me that any poor creature should not be able to relieve themselves whenever they like.
I have IBS, and even the thought of being shut up all night with no toilet facilities is giving me stomach cramps!
Forgive my ignorance, but can dogs not use a litter box like cats do?

Oh dear was that meant to be helpful. I wonder if you have ever had a dog? Anyway, our dogs are members of our family. We do what's necessary for their comfort because we love them. Accidents happen and can be easily cleaned. I am sure you were aware of what you typed but I just question how kind or helpful it was to someone who is already distressed by her beloved dog's habits?

Changed his second feed to earlier with majority in morning. Walked him round the block last thing instead of just going in the garden and clean again last night. Hopefully this small changes are all that's needed.
Thank you for all your suggestions.

sodapop poor you!
I've just had another idea Bella - have you started to use some kind of disinfectant/floor cleaner recently? As you know dogs are very sensitive to smell and yours might be trying to cancel out the smell with his own.

I'm sorry to hear of this poor Lab's problem - dogs don't do things like this on purpose; only if they have no other choice, so it behoves us to find their solution.
OP - Are you able to walk him before bedtime? Can you lay down some puppy pads as an emergency 'go-to'? Can you gently take him back to toiletting basics? I hope it gets better soon.

Fennel I will send you one of mine before we are asphyxiated by his constant farting

Oh I wish we still had a dog - wherever he/she poos .

Not advertising but we changed Hattie to frozen raw food (Bella and Duke) much less “waste” and firm poos easy to pick up.
She loves it too.

Our dog started the same at around age 8/9 we have changed his diet to Mature dog food (Wainwright’s) and have had no further problems. Could be ageing?

“Straight into the machine” not “straight not”
Can dogs get IBS or Colitis?
Do pester your vet!

He is not a “dirty dog” but clearly has a problem.
Our elderly lab started pooing in her sleep around the age of 15 when she would turn her head, look at the offending item in surprise as if to say “how did that get there?”
Fortunately it was always firm and I “got round” it by having her sleep on strategically placed towels which went straight not the machine.
6 is too young for that to be normal though.
Maybe more detailed checks at the vet?
I hope you have pet insurance if so, but I would look at physics as well as behavioural causes.
I always walk my dog at bedtime no matter how late or foul the weather, just round the block on the lead and she always performs, usually on the grass verge. You may well have to adapt your routine.
Poor dog, they do not like to not be clean.

Gosh, didn't think my post would be so lively!
My dog is like any other dog and goes to the toilet outside. I think he has picked up on us being worried about our newborns and has reacted like this ,why I don't know.
I know that it not what you want to happen in your house but I am quite capable of cleaning up after him.
I don't tell him off because he is upset and knows he shouldn't do it.I want to know why,that's why I asked the forum.
Thank you to all who have answered in a kind and caring way,it is appreciated.
Clean last night by the way

I've gone.

It's SO obvious that merlot's dogs are treated like part of the family. Anyone can see that.

Oh!!! Totally unfair! No one is advocating anything like the treatment a rescue dog may have suffered!

I think my advice is just as good as anyone else's on this thread.Even your Anja.

That surprises me Gonegirl

As far as thinking it’s unacceptable to ‘let’ your dog poo anywhere in the house, nobody thinks that. The whole point of the thread is that the OP wants a solution to an unacceptable problem.

And where a dog sleeps is entirely a choice for the owner.

If giving advice based on experience is not acceptable then the alternative is listening to those worthies who haven’t a clue or those who think it acceptable to jokingly kick the dog. My current rescue has obviously lived under such a regime.

Yes.

And you know you mean 'arse'.

The words 'is unacceptable' are missing from the second paragraph of my post.

I previewed as well.