Pet Advice

[Gustavus Adolphus]

I have a 13-14 year old shepherd mix, and lately the thing has just been crapping all over the place. In the three years since we've adopted him he hasn't had a single accident inside. We came home last Saturday, shit on the floor. Came home from work tonight, shit on the floor. We're pretty active with him - we walk him 4-5 days a week, and I have a fairly big back yard for him to run around in, so he gets exercise. We haven't changed anything food related, and in fact, this is really the only thing we've seen as far as a change in him.

Is this just a sign of old age in him and we're near the end? Or could this be something that can be fixed? We're taking him to the vet tomorrow or Wednesday to hopefully get some answers there, but I figure it never hurts to ask some of you who've had dogs.

 

[Burque]

I have a 13-14 year old shepherd mix, and lately the thing has just been crapping all over the place. In the three years since we've adopted him he hasn't had a single accident inside. We came home last Saturday, shit on the floor. Came home from work tonight, shit on the floor. We're pretty active with him - we walk him 4-5 days a week, and I have a fairly big back yard for him to run around in, so he gets exercise. We haven't changed anything food related, and in fact, this is really the only thing we've seen as far as a change in him.

Is this just a sign of old age in him and we're near the end? Or could this be something that can be fixed? We're taking him to the vet tomorrow or Wednesday to hopefully get some answers there, but I figure it never hurts to ask some of you who've had dogs.

They just sounds like an old dog to me. Cannot hold it when they need to go even though they don't want to go in the house and know it's wrong.

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[Hawkeye OG]

He could have just gotten into something and has the squirts.

 

[Crystallas]

*waiting for KoreanBear to chime in.

 

[Urblock]

I have a 13-14 year old shepherd mix, and lately the thing has just been crapping all over the place. In the three years since we've adopted him he hasn't had a single accident inside. We came home last Saturday, shit on the floor. Came home from work tonight, shit on the floor. We're pretty active with him - we walk him 4-5 days a week, and I have a fairly big back yard for him to run around in, so he gets exercise. We haven't changed anything food related, and in fact, this is really the only thing we've seen as far as a change in him.

Is this just a sign of old age in him and we're near the end? Or could this be something that can be fixed? We're taking him to the vet tomorrow or Wednesday to hopefully get some answers there, but I figure it never hurts to ask some of you who've had dogs.

Hey Gus it sounds like you're doing everything right. 14 is old for a shepherd. He knows he's fucking up. Really sorry man.

 

[Spunky Porkstacker]

I had a collie/shepherd mix, very smart dog. She lived to 17, she was losing her vision and peeing in the house and became real sluggish. Only time she saw a Veterinarian was for shots otherwise extremely healthy dog. Maybe it's time or maybe the vet will find something that hopefully isn't serious. Good luck!

 

[Warden of the Northeast]

^ She put up with you for 17 years?...God bless her.

BTW OP, it's a dog not a tortoise...if you can get 14 years out of a dog then you should feel blessed.

 

[BNB]

My dogs weren't like that, but my girlfriend's cat has gotten like that. He only ever used his litter box, but he's just said "**** it" over the last two years and shits wherever he pleases now. He's like 15.

 

[Sculpt]

Only the vet can tell you if it's something more than what the dog ate.

Is it diarrhea, or just normal feces?

Like Bearhawk said, it's possible he ate something that has given him diarrhea... something from the yard, a dead mouse that might have been poisoned, something like that.

 

[Hawkeye OG]

Only the vet can tell you if it's something more than what the dog ate.

Is it diarrhea, or just normal feces?

Like Bearhawk said, it's possible he ate something that has given him diarrhea... something from the yard, a dead mouse that might have been poisoned, something like that.

**HawkBear

 

[Sculpt]

**HawkBear

I kind of like BearHawk better. Can you be BearHawk now?

 

[BearFanJohn]

Old dog. Ask your vet. But we have had this issue with old dogs. Was it ever paper trained or trained to a pad? If so, put those back down. If not, try training to those, if possible. You may need to start taking the dog out several times per day which may not be possible. If the dog was raised using a kennel that can help too. Bit, if they just don’t have the ability to hold their “movements” using a kennel,is not the answer, and can be cruel. Talk to your vet or trusted trainer if you have one.

 

[Tater]

It probably goes without saying but in case it is just old age, go easy on yelling/punishing him. 14 is pretty old for a dog.

 

[FirstTimer]

I have a 13-14 year old shepherd mix, and lately the thing has just been crapping all over the place. In the three years since we've adopted him he hasn't had a single accident inside. We came home last Saturday, shit on the floor. Came home from work tonight, shit on the floor. We're pretty active with him - we walk him 4-5 days a week, and I have a fairly big back yard for him to run around in, so he gets exercise. We haven't changed anything food related, and in fact, this is really the only thing we've seen as far as a change in him.

Is this just a sign of old age in him and we're near the end? Or could this be something that can be fixed? We're taking him to the vet tomorrow or Wednesday to hopefully get some answers there, but I figure it never hurts to ask some of you who've had dogs.

Yep. Old dog stuff my man. Just part of it. Been there. My old boy when he got to 14 actually would poop in his sleep. I'd wake up and there'd be turds next to his butt and he'd still be sound asleep. Just muscles getting weaker to hold that stuff in.

 

[gpphat]

Like others have said, it is more than likely the age of the dog. When he is walking around do you notice his back legs giving out a bit or walking funny? See what the vet has to say, could be as simple as ate some bad chinese food. But at 14ish years old, he is definitely a geriatric that may be losing control of his bowels

 

[airtime143]

I have a 13-14 year old shepherd mix, and lately the thing has just been crapping all over the place. In the three years since we've adopted him he hasn't had a single accident inside. We came home last Saturday, shit on the floor. Came home from work tonight, shit on the floor. We're pretty active with him - we walk him 4-5 days a week, and I have a fairly big back yard for him to run around in, so he gets exercise. We haven't changed anything food related, and in fact, this is really the only thing we've seen as far as a change in him.

Is this just a sign of old age in him and we're near the end? Or could this be something that can be fixed? We're taking him to the vet tomorrow or Wednesday to hopefully get some answers there, but I figure it never hurts to ask some of you who've had dogs.

Do you give him treats when he comes in from outside?
I taught my first boxer to nudge a bell I had hanging in the kitchen when he needed to go out- he quickly learned that he was treated when he came in so he would ring the bell, walk a couple steps outside, pee the tiniest bit and come back in for his treat.
As he got older, he would forget to go entirely and then have accidents later.

Your best bet might be starting to go outside with him after dinner or whatever and not bring him in till he drops a deuce. If he gets treats for coming in or just plain doesnt like the weather, he may be hurrying to get inside and forget to go.

 

[Omeletpants]

Once, while Taco's wife was on the phone he painted a smilie face on his dick. He showed it to her while she was talking and she laughed so hard she had to hang up the phone

 

[Aesopian]

If your dog is peeing and pooping in the house, the vet will examine for specific medical conditions such as gastric upset or a bladder infection. ... If no medical reasons are discovered to explain the behavior, then the veterinarian will most likely diagnose the cause of dementia.

https://www.thesprucepets.com/senior-dog-having-accidents-3976986

 

[KoreanBear]

*waiting for KoreanBear to chime in.

?? Why? I don't know much about dogs... Last one I had was 35 years ago.

 

[Aesopian]

?? Why? I don't know much about dogs... Last one I had was 35 years ago.

What did it taste like? Jk that joke is overplayed.