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giles

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I’ve got a problem that started not long ago and I’m not sure I can do much about it. Tanner boy gets excited and drops a couple biscuits on the floor. Poor dude doesn’t even know it slipped out. This happens at feeding time or if something startled him while sleeping.

At first it was kinda sad, but it’s getting more annoying. I don’t think this is worthy of a vet visit, as I think it’s just part of what it is now. He’s a good healthy dog...but...dude can’t be leaving trails.

Anyone have to deal with this ever or have any ideas that don’t include a diaper?
 

hickslawns

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I'm with Bigslam. Take that dog to the vet. Tanner boy is not walking around saying "I'm so happy I could shit myself!" lmao
 

giles

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I'm with Bigslam. Take that dog to the vet. Tanner boy is not walking around saying "I'm so happy I could shit myself!" lmao

That is when it happens. He LOVES feeding time and tries to do flips and play piano. Next thing you know...couple little biscuits on the floor.

Any others we’ve found have been on his dog bed.

Not a full on shit, just little pinch offs.
 

RedCloud

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Just like an old man at the nursing home. As long as he is healthy and not in any kind of distress and enjoys his days then it's up to you to decide if you can deal with the occasional tootsie roll on the floor. It's easier to deal with when you know he can't control it and is truly an accident. Doesn't mean that it's any less annoying though.

Had a dog years ago that had stones and couldn't empty her bladder. She would lay down and would piddle because the stone moved and her bladder was so full. Do to her age we couldn't do surgery and the fact she couldn't pass the stones on her own we ended up putting her down. She knew she shouldn't pee in the house and you could see it on her face that she was upset about it every time she had an accident. Just wasn't fair to keep putting her through the catheter and her feeling depressed just for us to keep her around and enjoy her company.
 

Jackalope

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My wife's Cockapoo started doing this about age 14. It started off like you described but after about a year it became a constant problem. Every morning her dog bed was full of shit, throughout the day she would just be walking around and poop would fall out. We dealt with it for a while but eventually she enjoyed a large stack of mcdonalds cheeseburgers at the farm.
 

Gordo

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Man, my old ass beagle has stones and can't be left for more then a couple hours without pissing in the house.

Fucker still has pep in his step when he wants to get after it though. He's slowing down though except for spurts of 'pop'.

My first damn dog. Don't think it's time to put him down yet as he still vulchers around and has ninja like skills to score some eats.

I hope like hell I wake up one morning and he's stiff in his normal spot in my bed. Sucks
 

Gordo

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Love this little fugger like no other. F'n dawgs
 
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