Anonymous
11/10/2011 11:45
Subject: Dog rolls in poop
Our dog did this growing up all the time. I remember once on a walk we came across a dead bird and he started to roll on top of that too. You can't really stop it. You just gotta keep them on a leash and/or remove the poop
Anonymous
11/10/2011 11:24
Subject: Re:Dog rolls in poop
I have to agree with the PP's. This isn't behavior that can be changed. You can just remove the opportunity the dog has to get near the stuff. I can tell when my dog is going to roll when we are out walking and she does her patented "shoulder tuck." I can usually pull her away in time and when I can't we come home and jump in the shower. It happens rarely enough that it's usually time for a bath anyway.
If you are a dog lover, this doesn't bother you because the benefits of dog-owning outweigh the little inconveniences.
If you are a dog lover, this doesn't bother you because the benefits of dog-owning outweigh the little inconveniences.
Anonymous
11/10/2011 11:19
Subject: Dog rolls in poop
I became a more ardent pooper scooper when that happened. The dog was also smart enough to recognize the source of displeasure since she knew the word poopie. Seemed to know she had already pooped so what else was wrong in reference to poop? Oh yeah-it was all over me.
Never happened again. Not all dogs roll in poop. Some don't kill stuff or bring in carcasses as gifts. My current dog will stand over and run to get us if there is a dead thing in the yard.
Never happened again. Not all dogs roll in poop. Some don't kill stuff or bring in carcasses as gifts. My current dog will stand over and run to get us if there is a dead thing in the yard.
Anonymous
11/10/2011 11:12
Subject: Re:Dog rolls in poop
Anonymous wrote:I dimly remember watching a movie or tv show in which someone was trying to quit smoking, and the advice he received was that he had to decide whether he was a smoker at heart or not. I think the adviser introduced the smoker to a man with one of those throat air holes who continued to puff cigarettes through the throat hole. The message was that THAT was "a smoker"... someone who was willing to put up with as much nastiness as was necessary to get his fix.
Similarly, I think a lot of people have not been so well served by the increasing popularity and prominence of dog ownership. It's easy to forget that dog ownership entails really living with an animal... and that's going to have very gross aspects for a lot of people. I couldn't do it, myself, but I think the responses suggesting that this is a non-problem for both PPs show you that true dog people don't mind.
I love your analogy. It really resonated with me as a pet owner of 40 years.
Me too, because it's true. We love our dogs to death, and deal with the daily dog stuff. I needed some time to myself last night, so I decided to read downstairs in our family room, and our big dog followed me and plopped down next to me on the couch. I laid my head on his warm soft body and we both fell asleep. He's a "death row" rescue, and came to us with no baggage, just a lot of love to give. His only fault? He was one of too many dogs in crowded shelters that needed a home. I'll deal with his "dogginess" - we get so much in return for so little.
Anonymous
11/10/2011 11:02
Subject: Re:Dog rolls in poop
Thanks PP for the attachment. Makes me feel so sad for all the shelter dogs who sit alone wondering what the hell happened to them. Waiting for their people to come back.
Anonymous
11/10/2011 11:01
Subject: Re:Dog rolls in poop
I dimly remember watching a movie or tv show in which someone was trying to quit smoking, and the advice he received was that he had to decide whether he was a smoker at heart or not. I think the adviser introduced the smoker to a man with one of those throat air holes who continued to puff cigarettes through the throat hole. The message was that THAT was "a smoker"... someone who was willing to put up with as much nastiness as was necessary to get his fix.
Similarly, I think a lot of people have not been so well served by the increasing popularity and prominence of dog ownership. It's easy to forget that dog ownership entails really living with an animal... and that's going to have very gross aspects for a lot of people. I couldn't do it, myself, but I think the responses suggesting that this is a non-problem for both PPs show you that true dog people don't mind.
I love your analogy. It really resonated with me as a pet owner of 40 years.
Anonymous
11/10/2011 10:57
Subject: Dog rolls in poop
Really OP? Are you just looking for a reason to get rid of the dog. Dogs will be dogs. They will roll in nasty stuff if they are given an opportunity, they occasionally have accidents, they shed, they smell like dog, they track in dirt....it is all part of dog ownership. You either love your dog or you don't. When you finally decide to get rid of it, please be responsible and get it a good home.
Anonymous
11/10/2011 10:54
Subject: Dog rolls in poop
We have lots of deers who love to come and poop in our back yard, and my dog started rolling in it! Beyond disgusting. Now we just walk the dog with a leash every time, and don't let him in the backyard. If the dog is on a leash, it's easy to quickly pull him away if you see him headed toward a poo pile...
Anonymous
Anonymous
11/10/2011 10:49
Subject: Dog rolls in poop
Anonymous wrote:Um, it is a nice dog, but I just noticed it today and I have known some dogs that do it all the time.
Any suggestions?
If the behavior can't be corrected, then the dog has to go.
Anonymous
11/10/2011 10:33
Subject: Dog rolls in poop
I dimly remember watching a movie or tv show in which someone was trying to quit smoking, and the advice he received was that he had to decide whether he was a smoker at heart or not. I think the adviser introduced the smoker to a man with one of those throat air holes who continued to puff cigarettes through the throat hole. The message was that THAT was "a smoker"... someone who was willing to put up with as much nastiness as was necessary to get his fix.
Similarly, I think a lot of people have not been so well served by the increasing popularity and prominence of dog ownership. It's easy to forget that dog ownership entails really living with an animal... and that's going to have very gross aspects for a lot of people. I couldn't do it, myself, but I think the responses suggesting that this is a non-problem for both PPs show you that true dog people don't mind.
Similarly, I think a lot of people have not been so well served by the increasing popularity and prominence of dog ownership. It's easy to forget that dog ownership entails really living with an animal... and that's going to have very gross aspects for a lot of people. I couldn't do it, myself, but I think the responses suggesting that this is a non-problem for both PPs show you that true dog people don't mind.
Anonymous
11/10/2011 10:25
Subject: Re:Dog rolls in poop
Dogs like to roll in dead things and poop - that's what some dogs do! My little Yorkie LOVES to roll in dead icky smelling things (when she's had the chance off leash), but she's either inside, outside in our fenced in yard or on a leash, so the opportunity isn't there. We have a big dog who LOVES to roll in other dog's poop, thankfully not our Yorkies, and the same daily containment applies to him - literally no opportunity.
My advice: KNOW YOUR DOG. If your dog has a behavior that your not fond of, don't give him/her the opportunity! OP - maybe you shouldn't have a dog, I find your post very very sad.
My advice: KNOW YOUR DOG. If your dog has a behavior that your not fond of, don't give him/her the opportunity! OP - maybe you shouldn't have a dog, I find your post very very sad.
Anonymous
11/10/2011 10:23
Subject: Dog rolls in poop
My dog was an outside dog where picking up the poop is not the culture and we managed just fine.
Like PP said, pick up the poop and leash the dog.
Are you also slicing his vocal cords because he barks?
Like PP said, pick up the poop and leash the dog.
Are you also slicing his vocal cords because he barks?
Anonymous
11/10/2011 09:36
Subject: Dog rolls in poop
Uh, the dog has to go because he's just being a dog? Can't you keep him from rolling in poop? Either pick up the poop piles from your backyard or walk the pup on a leash. Poor dog.
Anonymous
11/10/2011 09:33
Subject: Dog rolls in poop
Um, it is a nice dog, but I just noticed it today and I have known some dogs that do it all the time.
Any suggestions?
If the behavior can't be corrected, then the dog has to go.
Any suggestions?
If the behavior can't be corrected, then the dog has to go.