She's on dry puppy food, & her stool is not "sticky" really when I clean her, it's normal, just getting "stuck" in her hair around behind area. She didn't have this problem first few days I had her, but once it happened once, it seems to happen everytime now. And it's a nightmare! I walk through my house & find doggie poo all over the floor in small pieces or "skid marks" I'm going to call them (lol) where she drags her bottom on the floor trying to get it off. My house smells like dog feces, & she smells pretty horrible herself if you can imagine. Her hair is kind of long in that area, should I attempt shaving it? Or just take her to the groomer? Will a sanitary cut keep this from happening, or is this just something I'll have to get used to owning a yorkie? I don't want to shave her behind if it won't grow back, but want to put his problem to an end QUICK!
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Just to put any stupid questions or answers about my post to rest now – I DO bathe her when this happens before anyone asks! lol But I'm having to clean her bottom several times a day, it's getting to be a little much!
She's on same food the breeder was feeding her, & her anal glands were emptied a few days ago. (Family member showed me how to do it!) How often does that have to be done?
Yes it will. It is a standard imo for these dogs. My little yorkie will go through this every time his hair around his butt gets long. So, get his butt shaved and under body. If he lifts his leg to pee and he has long hair he will pee on his coat.
I tell the groomers to clean up his face, feet,under body and bottom and try and keep is hair a decent length. Be careful as they have tendency to shave your pups hair and make him look like a rat.
For the stains on your carpet I would invest in Bissel's little green. I have used it countless times to clean up his stuck on poop and set-in pee. Worth every penny.
Can't just shave her behind a little?
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Try getting her groomed. Could she be scooting because she needs her anal sacs emptied?
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I have a yorkie and he has this problem too..I solved it by shaving his little bum. I did it myself, no need to take him to the groomer, it is easy if you have some clippers. The hair does grow back though…so you will have to keep doing it!
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if its sticking to the hair, a sanitary cut will not help.
i wouldn't shave it, but it would grow back after shaving.
take her to the groomers, they can trim her booty up a little bit, that is probably your best bet. they also might be able to suggest some solutions.
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A sanitary trim will help prevent the poop from sticking. It may not bee 100%, expecially if you are keeping the rest of the coat long, but it helps.
Unfortunantly if you want a longhaired dog, this is a problem, you will have to learn to check her backside after she potties to be sure she doesnt have any poop stuck.
Alot of people with "pet" (non-showing) yorkies just keep them in a shorter pet trim.
The hair will grow back. If you feel confident in learning to groom your dog, there is nothing wrong with doing it yourself. If you do not feel confident tho, take her to a groomer.
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Yes it will. It is a standard imo for these dogs. My little yorkie will go through this every time his hair around his butt gets long. So, get his butt shaved and under body. If he lifts his leg to pee and he has long hair he will pee on his coat.
I tell the groomers to clean up his face, feet,under body and bottom and try and keep is hair a decent length. Be careful as they have tendency to shave your pups hair and make him look like a rat.
For the stains on your carpet I would invest in Bissel's little green. I have used it countless times to clean up his stuck on poop and set-in pee. Worth every penny.
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If she's scooting her butt, and smells bad, you should have her Anal glands checked.
A good groomer or Vet can do this.
Best of luck.
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You can cut the hair around her rectum. Just be careful not to pull it hard enough that you can't distinguish the skin from the hair and cut her. Believe me, it can happen on light colored dogs. She may need her anal glands expressed also. The vet can do this and some groomers do. You might ask the previous owners what they fed her. The change in diet may be partially responsible.
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A "poop path" is another term for it, and yes, it will reduce 'clingons'. It can be done by a professional groomer in such a way that no one will even notice the clip. It will be natural looking.
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I would say take her to a groomer/vet. Even though she is going poop fine and regular, her anal glands could be giving her issue. The groomer or a vet can express the anal glands. The anal gland issue is also the reason for the what I call "butt drag" she is doing on your floor. If you go the groomer route, which I assume you have given you have a Yorkie, if the anal glands are full…just have them expressed. If the problem still persists, I would go back and see if there is an inconspicuous way they can shave her bottom so there are no "stickies". Good Luck!
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Clipping the hair around the anal area is a common procedure for groomers. My poodle mix gets this done about every 8 weeks, just to stay clean back there. It works really well.
However, since you are having this problem a lot, you should look into her diet. Her stools are not firm enough. If she is eating right her stools should be very firm. I know it's tricky with puppies as their digestive systems are not up to speed quite yet. My puppy is 7 months and she's just now have the nice firm stools you want. Your puppy could have a parasite, a sensitivity to an ingredient in her food, be eating a poor quality food, or not have enough fiber in her diet. Also, a puppy dragging it's rear around could either be a sign of parasites or that her anal glands need to be expressed. There are two glands back there that fill with fluid, her stool needs to be hard to naturally empty the glands. When she has a lot of soft stool, the glands fill up and can become uncomfortable and smelly and even infected.
I would recommend getting the sanitary clip, taking a stool sample to the vet to rule out parasites, having your groomer or vet express her anal glands, and adjusting your pup's diet.
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I would get the sanitary cut. It may not totally prevent it, but will certainly cut back on the problem. I would take her to a good groomer and explain the problem. I am sure this is not unusual in Yorkies and they will be able to advise you what cut would be best to help prevent this problem.
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