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I have a 2-year-old whippet mix I adopted when she was just about 3 months old.  I adopted another pup a few months earlier that is 6 months older for reference (So 2.5 years, adopted when she was 3 months).  (pandemic puppies - never again lol)

My whippet is socially a great dog - listens to commands, all around pretty good for a 2-year-old.  EXCEPT FOR THE POOP.  I have to crate her when I'm gone for work (4-6 hours a day on average, so not long) because she sometimes tends to get into things and eat/destroy them if someone isn't paying attention.  Unfortunately, she also tends to potty in her crate, no matter how short or long the stay in the crate is.  Some days are better than others; but she must have a poop reserve because even if she just went out before going in the crate, I'll find another special package when I come home.

I think it could be separation anxiety, as my other pup has never done it once.  I worked with a trainer when they both were just under a year so I was hoping I set them up for success....

Does anyone have any tips or tricks?  She exhibits no other anxious symptoms in or out of the crate, so it's a mystery.  She will even lie in her crate when it's clean and open.  I just have never experienced this before and am not sure how to help stop this behavior.  Thanks!

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