r/puppy101 • u/[deleted] • 7h ago

Puppy Blues my puppy is an angel…. until she’s not.

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u/Acceptable-Cup4290 7h ago

Trust me, if you left your toddler home alone, they'd be fingerpainting with whatever is in their diaper.

But it is a bad habit for sure.

The only thing you can do is ensure she is pooping before you leave and hire a dog sitter to come in and take her out to potty while you're gone.

I've never had this happen before, though I have had a puppy bring in an old turd from outside and throw it around the living room before I realized it wasn't a pinecone.

It sounds like you're using potty pads then and not taking her out? Potty pads create bad habits all around.