pooping in kennel

[Dahitman44]

Copper has had a few problems lately. he has been [PoorWordUsage]ing in his kennel. He has not done that for a long time so I wonder if you guys had any ideas. I have been feeding him at about 5 p.m., may have to feed him ealier. Maybe he doesn't get it that he should go when I let him out the last time before we go to bed?

I let out the 10-year-old with him. He just wants to play with him I think.

Any thoughts?

Hiss stool is like cream of wheat. Not very solid.

I fed him a butcher bone the other day -- maybe that?

[metrojoe]

How big is the kennel? You want the pup to have just enough room to lay down and nothing more. I put a small cooler in the back of the kennel that took up about half the space. It seems small, but if they have too much room they start doing thier business in there.

[jbdragon17]

Probably got sick from something. I agree with limiting Crate space.

[Dahitman44]

It is a little big -- I will have to try that. Do you think his tummy was upset.

I just don't know.

[Dahitman44]

I guess he ate a sticky tape ball as well. That may make some trouble...

[metrojoe]

It could have easily been something he ate. You never know with puppies. They seem to want to eat anything and everything. I'm sure he'll be fine.

My old dog used to chew up and eat alot of the kids toys. It looked like someone threw confetti all over the yard come spring.

[Dahitman44]

Yep I know what you mean. Crayons may be the funniest things in the spring or anytime.

I feel like it is mean to give him less room in his crate if he is having a bad tummy but maybe that is the thing to do.

[Dahitman44]

Put him out more often last night before hitting the hay and he did not have a problem last night. Hope this trend continues.