Animal And Company: RE: [boxer lovers] Please help..

Yeah, that is what I said in the first place. Nutrition and changing habits.
But I don't care of negative reinforcement on toilet training. It just
teaches the dog to hide to do his business. You want him to be proud of what
he's done, just lead him away from it before he can re-eat it. that is why
you put him on a leash when you take him out. This also offers the
opportunity to establish a 'potty area' in the yard. Not to mention a 'potty
word' when mine were pups and for each of my rescues, I took them to a
particular part of the yard, on a leash, and said, "Go Pee" and then treated
(small treat) when they finished. Then, when they needed to, usually 10-30
minutes after meals, I took them to the potty place and said 'go poop'

Since they are on leash, they cannot wander off and be distracted. I take
them on a leash and just plant myself. Don't move. Stay in ONE spot, every
time. Don't say ANYTHING except 'go pee' or 'go poop' the entire time you
are there. When they accomplish the task, THEN you praise and treat. Then,
you take them to a part of the yard designated for play or back into the
house. It is a bit of work at first but Boxers learn fast. But, then, I not
a real boxer person so I have no clue.

Negative reinforcement rarely works well in most things. Good quality food.
Scheduled meals. Scheduled potty times, particular places to potty and
positive reinforcement. First and foremost, what is being fed, make sure the
amount and the content meet nutritional needs.

If there continues to be a problem, and just, while you are going through
this, make sure his digestive system is actually working correctly. This
may, all in all, be some vitamin or mineral deficiency that could be solved
with a supplement.

Karon Adams

Accredited Jewelry Professional (GIA)

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From: boxerlovers@yahoogroups.com [mailto:boxerlovers@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of Jeanne
Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2012 9:26 PM
To: boxerlovers@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [boxer lovers] Please help..

No, he would not start going in the house., We have friends who had a 6
month Lab puppy eating his own stool, and simply by putting him on a proper
dog food instead of a grocery store brand, he quit within a week, all on
his own - although they did pick up his stool before he had a chance to eat
it. He was seeking proper nutrients, the vet said.,

On Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 4:52 PM, karon <karon@karonadams.com
<mailto:karon%40karonadams.com> > wrote:

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> He is liable to start going in the house and in hiding if you do that.
> take him out on a leash and lead him away until the habit is broken.
>
> Karon Adams
>
> Accredited Jewelry Professional (GIA)
>
> You can send a Rosary to a soldier!
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> www.facebook.com/MilitaryRosary
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> From: boxerlovers@yahoogroups.com <mailto:boxerlovers%40yahoogroups.com>
[mailto:boxerlovers@yahoogroups.com <mailto:boxerlovers%40yahoogroups.com> ]
On
> Behalf Of Valerie I
> Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2012 4:26 PM
> To: boxerlovers@yahoogroups.com <mailto:boxerlovers%40yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: Re: [boxer lovers] Please help..
>
> This works! Take a tin can (like an old style coffee can) and put a
> handful of change in it (or other metallic items). Watch him go potty and
> as soon as he turns, shake the can vigorously enough until he turns away.
> Follow up with praise and a special treat (one he ONLY gets when he leaves
> his poo alone). I had the same problem and this was the only thing that
> worked.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Val & Heidi
>
> " Love doesn't make the world go 'round. Love is what makes the ride
> worthwhile."
> Franklin P. Jones
>
> --- On Wed, 11/7/12, jayekno <jayeknow@rogers.com
<mailto:jayeknow%40rogers.com> <mailto:
> jayeknow%40rogers.com> > wrote:
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> From: jayekno <jayeknow@rogers.com <mailto:jayeknow%40rogers.com>
<mailto:jayeknow%40rogers.com> >
> Subject: [boxer lovers] Please help..
> To: boxerlovers@yahoogroups.com <mailto:boxerlovers%40yahoogroups.com>
<mailto:boxerlovers%40yahoogroups.com>
> Date: Wednesday, November 7, 2012, 1:13 PM
>
> Our 3 month old boxer eats his own poop. If he goes out side and we pick
> it up right away, he licks the ground. (even rips out chunck of grass to
> get every last drop) Or if we turn our heads for too many seconds and he
> poops inside he quickly eats the evidence. We have treats on hand to give
> when he does his business outside and he anxiously awaits them after he
> relieves himself but he'd much rather eat his own business, rather then a
> treat when he does #2.
>
> We went online and even asked the vet, who both mentioned that maybe he's
> hungry? We free feed our puppy and he has access to food all the time.
This
> was the suggestion of the breeder so we just went with it. My husband
can't
> handle it, although he had the same issues with our daughters diapers
(she,
> of course, didn't EAT the poop but he still gagged even at the thought of
> diaper duty)
>
> It's not making him sick, which was the vet's concern and we can't seem to
> get him to stop.
>
> Hoping that someone here has experienced this and can reassure me it will
> pass or can offer a suggestion as to what to do to curb this behaviour. We
> will be starting obedience classes early December and I hope that helps.
> He's learning "leave it" since I say it every time he poops but he still
> devours down if we don't get to it in time...
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