{"id":7745,"date":"2023-05-13T16:30:59","date_gmt":"2023-05-13T16:30:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/notabully.org\/?p=7745"},"modified":"2024-02-05T17:59:27","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T17:59:27","slug":"why-do-dogs-poop-on-top-of-things","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/notabully.org\/why-do-dogs-poop-on-top-of-things\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Do Dogs Poop On Top Of Things? (Trainer Explains)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Potty training is one of the first fundamentals most people teach when they bring home a new dog or puppy. No one wants their\u00a0<\/span>dog pooping in their house<\/span><\/a>\u00a0or on their things. Puppies tend to poop a lot more than adult dogs, but the<\/span>\u00a0average dog poops 1-3 times a day<\/span><\/a>, depending on diet, breed, age, and activity level.<\/span><\/p>\n

While some dogs and puppies pick up on potty training quicker than others, it still takes a lot of consistent work to properly potty train your dog to poop outside. No one wants their dog to have accidents<\/a> in the house or\u00a0<\/span>their crate<\/span><\/a>. Once you have put in the hard work and your dog is pooping consistently outside, are they doing\u00a0<\/span>weird things<\/span><\/a>\u00a0like pooping on top of things?<\/span><\/p>\n

Even the smallest dogs can find the strangest places to poop on top of<\/a>, like fences, rocks, trash, or even walls. This can be a very frustrating habit if your dog is pooping on top of things in your house as well.<\/span><\/p>\n

So why do dogs poop on top of things?<\/span><\/p>\n

Dogs will poop on top of things to mark their territory or communicate something to other dogs. Other dogs prefer to poop somewhere secure and might end up pooping on top of things as a result. A bathroom emergency or a dog with uncomfortable anal glands could mean anywhere is fair game for pooping.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Let’s take a look at the reasons your dog could be pooping on top of things. Whether it is on a walk or in the house, it can make clean-up harder and being with your dog less enjoyable. Usually, your dog is simply marking their territory or wants a secure place to do their business, but it could also be a sign there is a medical issue. <\/span><\/p>\n

So, what can you do to manage the behavior and when do you know it is time to go to a veterinarian?<\/span><\/p>\n

Why Do Dogs Poop On Top of Things?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Pooping on top of things, or\u00a0<\/span>middening<\/span><\/a>, is a common way of communication in the animal world. A wide array of animals poop in high places or poop in the same place to make extravagant dung piles to mark their territory, signal to mates, or even look for food. <\/span><\/p>\n

Check out this video about rhinos using middens to mark their territory in the wild.<\/span><\/p>\n