New hound here. Toffee is 4 1/2 last raced in April. Two weeks at a foster and Hes been with us a little over a month. Weve never crated him, he sleeps at the foot of our bed. Two issues were looking for any suggestions.
1. If we leave him longer than 3-4 hours he poos in the floor. Usually by the door. We leave toys, Kong, toys and the tv on. Weve gated him in our utility room where he eats with the same outcome. He doesnt pee in the house except, again, when hes been alone and the minute we come home he pees as well as chatters and bows and generally saying how happy he is were home. Hes walked twice in the mornings once before eating when he poos and pees. Then breakfast and a nap then a walk about 30 minutes before I leave for work when he generally goes both again. Ive been rewarding poo outside with his all time favorite treat a marshmallow.
2. On walks, he seems only interested in doing his business. Once hes peed and pood hes ready to come back in. He will sniff and mark some, but doesnt go on long walks unless accompanied by my daughters dog. He will statue and you have to strongly encourage him to walk on, and he will do that over and over until you take him in. He definitely has a mind of his own.
Ive talked to the adoption group and theyve suggested crating to see if that helps, but I hate to put all 85 pounds of him in one. Especially for 6 hours. Hes a big goofy boy that is settling in well otherwise.
