{"id":19333,"date":"2022-03-25T11:05:33","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:05:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-stop-my-dog-from-pooping-in-his-crate-at-night\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T11:05:33","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:05:33","slug":"how-do-i-stop-my-dog-from-pooping-in-his-crate-at-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-stop-my-dog-from-pooping-in-his-crate-at-night\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I stop my dog from pooping in his crate at night?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-stop-my-dog-from-pooping-in-his-crate-at-night\/#How_do_I_stop_my_dog_from_pooping_in_his_crate_at_night\" title=\"How do I stop my dog from pooping in his crate at night?\">How do I stop my dog from pooping in his crate at night?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-stop-my-dog-from-pooping-in-his-crate-at-night\/#Why_is_my_dog_pooping_in_his_kennel_at_night\" title=\"Why is my dog pooping in his kennel at night?\">Why is my dog pooping in his kennel at night?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-stop-my-dog-from-pooping-in-his-crate-at-night\/#Why_is_my_dog_suddenly_pooping_in_the_house_at_night\" title=\"Why is my dog suddenly pooping in the house at night?\">Why is my dog suddenly pooping in the house at night?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-stop-my-dog-from-pooping-in-his-crate-at-night\/#How_do_I_get_my_dog_to_stop_pooping_in_his_crate\" title=\"How do I get my dog to stop pooping in his crate?\">How do I get my dog to stop pooping in his crate?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-stop-my-dog-from-pooping-in-his-crate-at-night\/#How_do_I_stop_my_puppy_from_pooping_in_his_crate_at_night\" title=\"How do I stop my puppy from pooping in his crate at night?\">How do I stop my puppy from pooping in his crate at night?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-stop-my-dog-from-pooping-in-his-crate-at-night\/#Why_does_my_dog_poop_in_his_crate_at_night\" title=\"Why does my dog poop in his crate at night?\">Why does my dog poop in his crate at night?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-stop-my-dog-from-pooping-in-his-crate-at-night\/#Why_has_my_dog_suddenly_started_pooping_in_the_house_at_night\" title=\"Why has my dog suddenly started pooping in the house at night?\">Why has my dog suddenly started pooping in the house at night?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-stop-my-dog-from-pooping-in-his-crate-at-night\/#How_do_I_get_my_dog_to_stop_pooping_in_the_house_at_night\" title=\"How do I get my dog to stop pooping in the house at night?\">How do I get my dog to stop pooping in the house at night?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_stop_my_dog_from_pooping_in_his_crate_at_night\"><\/span>How do I stop my dog from pooping in his crate at night?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Introduce some new blankets and bedding into the crate. Dogs don&#8217;t usually like going to the toilet in an area they enjoy sleeping in. If he currently poops and hides it under the bedding, remove the bedding altogether. Not having somewhere to hide it may well deter him from defecating there in future.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_pooping_in_his_kennel_at_night\"><\/span>Why is my dog pooping in his kennel at night?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Reasons why your dog may be defecating in his crate relate to <b>behavioral issues, physical limitations, or medical reasons that can cause your dog to be unable to hold his bowels until he is let out of his crate. Often, conditions that cause diarrhea or a loss of bowel control can result in crate soiling.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_suddenly_pooping_in_the_house_at_night\"><\/span>Why is my dog suddenly pooping in the house at night?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In many cases, however, pooping at night <b>could be related to a medical issue, and your dog could be in pain. If it is exclusively a night-time issue, and your dog is not old and spends plenty of time outdoors, I would recommend visiting your vet immediately to determine whether the behavior has a medical cause.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_get_my_dog_to_stop_pooping_in_his_crate\"><\/span>How do I get my dog to stop pooping in his crate?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Reasons why your dog may be defecating in his crate relate to <b>behavioral issues, physical limitations, or medical reasons that can cause your dog to be unable to hold his bowels until he is let out of his crate. Often, conditions that cause diarrhea or a loss of bowel control can result in crate soiling.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_stop_my_puppy_from_pooping_in_his_crate_at_night\"><\/span>How do I stop my puppy from pooping in his crate at night?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Introduce some new blankets and bedding into the crate. Dogs don&#8217;t usually like going to the toilet in an area they enjoy sleeping in. If he currently poops and hides it under the bedding, remove the bedding altogether. Not having somewhere to hide it may well deter him from defecating there in future.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_poop_in_his_crate_at_night\"><\/span>Why does my dog poop in his crate at night?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Introduce some new blankets and bedding into the crate. Dogs don&#8217;t usually like going to the toilet in an area they enjoy sleeping in. If he currently poops and hides it under the bedding, remove the bedding altogether. Not having somewhere to hide it may well deter him from defecating there in future.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_has_my_dog_suddenly_started_pooping_in_the_house_at_night\"><\/span>Why has my dog suddenly started pooping in the house at night?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In many cases, however, pooping at night <b>could be related to a medical issue, and your dog could be in pain. If it is exclusively a night-time issue, and your dog is not old and spends plenty of time outdoors, I would recommend visiting your vet immediately to determine whether the behavior has a medical cause.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_get_my_dog_to_stop_pooping_in_the_house_at_night\"><\/span>How do I get my dog to stop pooping in the house at night?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Whatever the cause, there are steps you can take to lessen the problem:<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Don&#8217;t make a big deal about leaving the house or coming home.<\/li>\n<li>Talk to your vet about over-the-counter calming aids.<\/li>\n<li>Ask the vet about prescription drugs that calm anxiety.<\/li>\n<li>Confine your dog to a room with windows and toys to limit destruction.<\/li>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How do I stop my dog from pooping in his crate at night?Why is my dog pooping in his kennel at night?Why is my dog suddenly pooping in the house at night?How do I get my dog to stop pooping in his crate?How do I stop my puppy from pooping in his&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19333"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19333"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19333\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19333"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19333"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19333"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}