Why is my 8-month-old boxer eating poop in his crate when alone?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Boxer | Male | unneutered | 40 lbs
My 8 month old boxer is eating his poop. My fiance and I put him in his cage when we leave for work. That is when he eats his poop. I dont know what I can do to break him of this. Its messing his bowels up.
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Most Helpful Answer
Published on December 19th, 2017
They make a product called Forbid that you can add to his food that stops him from this behavior. Since he only does it in the kennel he might be bored. I would start by getting a smaller kennel or adding a partition. If he does not have enough room to poop and lay down out of it, they generally won’t go in the kennel. Make sure he has a new bone or toy to help give him something to do
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Published on January 1st, 2017
If this is a new behavior I'd recommend seeing your veterinarian to rule out a medical problem like a urinary tract infection first. You should make sure his crate is closed overnight and is only large enough for him to stand up and turn around - a larger crate makes it easier for him to get away if he urinates. I'd also recommend removing all bedding from the crate. You may need to start taking him outside once overnight to help retrain him, and you can gradually make this trip later and later as long as he isn't having accidents. Good luck!
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Published on August 10th, 2019
He is so young this is normal. Make sure the crate is only big enough for him to stand up, sit down and turn around. This is going to take time. Keep working with him and being patient. If you feel he is urinating more than a puppy should a veterinary visit may be warranted and a urinalysis to check for an infection. There are congenital issues dogs can have with these symptoms but being he is 9 weeks of age I would give it a little more time. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach
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