Brody has developed a little problem and I am in need of advice from the "dog" people
For a week now, he has been pooping in one spot in the front living room. It has happened almost every day. We have been keeping up with his regular schedule on taking him outside. Last night I brought him out before I went to bed, as I always do. Then at about 1 am I heard his little feet walking down the hallway. He never gets out of bed at night, so I knew what he was up to. I got up and told him firmly "No! Brody", but it was too late. The thing is, he knows its bad because he slouches down towards the floor and puts his head down every time I see it in the living room. All I have to say is "Brody did you poopie on the floor?" and down his head goes.
I suspected that he may be doing this because we quit letting him sleep in our bed about a week or so ago. He has a nice doggie bed next to ours with his own blanket that he sleeps in. He loves his bed, of course not as much as sleeping with us, but he seems fine getting in it once he realizes he isn't sleeping with us.
Could he be upset with us and that explain the sudden change in behavior? How can I work with him to stop it? We have wood floors so it's not THAT big of a deal, but we do need to try and stop it.
For a week now, he has been pooping in one spot in the front living room. It has happened almost every day. We have been keeping up with his regular schedule on taking him outside. Last night I brought him out before I went to bed, as I always do. Then at about 1 am I heard his little feet walking down the hallway. He never gets out of bed at night, so I knew what he was up to. I got up and told him firmly "No! Brody", but it was too late. The thing is, he knows its bad because he slouches down towards the floor and puts his head down every time I see it in the living room. All I have to say is "Brody did you poopie on the floor?" and down his head goes.
I suspected that he may be doing this because we quit letting him sleep in our bed about a week or so ago. He has a nice doggie bed next to ours with his own blanket that he sleeps in. He loves his bed, of course not as much as sleeping with us, but he seems fine getting in it once he realizes he isn't sleeping with us.
Could he be upset with us and that explain the sudden change in behavior? How can I work with him to stop it? We have wood floors so it's not THAT big of a deal, but we do need to try and stop it.