How to potty train an anxious adopted dog with indoor accidents?

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Hi I just adopted a new dog that has anxiety on Saturday. She didn’t start eating her food until Tuesday and still only eats 30%. The problem now is that she won’t poop. She doesn’t pee or poop on walks and now pees when we come home, out of excitement, even if I wait a little before letting her out of the bathroom. How do we get her to poop and also to go on walks? Thank you she is 1yr 10 months, spayed and had a litter in March. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 1 year and 10 months old | 24.8 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

Congratulations on adding Queen to your family. If Queen is going to the bathroom in the house, try crate training. Here is a helpful link in case you need a refresher: https://www.petcoach.co/article/how-to-crate-train-your-dog/ Now, once your pup is adjusted to the crate and assuming she will not potty in the crate, you will do this: Use a leash or carry her directly from the crate to the yard. You need to avoid the opportunity for her to potty in the house. Give her 15 minutes outside. If nothing happens, use the leash or carry her from the yard and directly into the crate. Keep her in the crate for 30-45 minutes. Then use a leash or carry her directly outside. Repeat this until she eventually potties outside. As soon as she potties, praise her and give her treats. She needs to be rewarded so that she starts to understand. She can then have freedom in the house until you know she should need to potty again. Also, keep her on a leash in the house as this will prevent her from sneaking away. If she seems to be urinating frequently, have her checked by the veterinarian for something like a bladder infection. It also sounds like she may be having some submissive/excited urination: https://www.petcoach.co/article/submissive-excitement-urination-how-to-control-it/ I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

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