posted 02-13-2004 02:09 PM         

~Have his surroundings/environment or routine changed in any way recently? Some dogs react to changes by eliminating in the house (even though they are already housebroken) as a way of letting you know that they are unhappy with the changes.

~Do you think he may be sick? Sometimes a dog really is sick despite the fact that they appear healthy and are not acting as though they are sick. If you are unsure, stay on the safe side and take your pup to the vet to run some tests.

~Some dogs "forget" their training suddenly for no apparent reason. I have seen and heard about this happening in some dogs. In this case, one must start back at step one and re-train their pup just as though they are starting all over again.

~Have you changed is diet recently? Sometimes a change in diet can cause problems.

~Is your pup neutered? This could be a possibility as he may be marking his territory. Although, most dogs usually (key word, usually) mark their territory with urine rather than feces.

There could be other possibilities as to why you are having this problem, but those I listed are the most common ones that I know of!

Also, as hard as it may be, try not to get frustrated with him. Dogs pick up on that very quickly, and in some cases such as yours, it makes the situation even worse!

Hope this helped you some!

Keep us updated,
Krsti

posted 02-21-2004 06:32 PM         

As far as the potty training goes, I have never dealt with the relapsing in my pups so I don't have any personal experience with it. But, I have seen it happen in a few of the shelter dogs, so I know it does happen. Like I said earlier, you just have to start back at step number one and treat the pup as though it is his fist time learning it (one positive thing about it is that he will surely pick it up faster this time around )