Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 7 months old
Why does my dog get hyper after he poops? Im concerned
1 Answer
Published on August 20th, 2018
Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. This is not a reason for concern. Many dogs seem to feel frisky after pooping. I don’t have a good medical explanation for it- maybe they just feel better once that’s taken care of! Best wishes to you and Diesel!
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