Puppy and proper hygiene

JeepGirlSurf · 01-31-2012, 11:57 AM

I have a male GSD who just turned 8 months old this week. He is great we don't have a lot of issues with him. My concern is he's very good about "keeping himself clean" after he pees, but I've never once seen him clean his butt. This is starting to concern me. Now with his puffy hair on his hind legs and tail it can get a little gross. We have 2 other dogs both of which do this but he just doesn't seem to get it. Is this something he will eventually do, or do I need to find a way to encourage it?

Barb E · 01-31-2012, 12:09 PM

Are his stools soft?
What is making it "gross"?

JeepGirlSurf · 01-31-2012, 12:43 PM

No not usually. I just notice from time to time he has a little poop on the hairs on his butt. I also am getting little "skid marks" on my carpet but I honestly can't say for sure if those are from him or not.

**MaggieRoseLee** · 01-31-2012, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by JeepGirlSurf

No not usually. I just notice from time to time he has a little poop on the hairs on his butt. I also am getting little "skid marks" on my carpet but I honestly can't say for sure if those are from him or not.

Is he long coated?

I know when I used to have a shetland sheepdog, I'd just periodically cut a path below his tail and between his hind legs with the scissors just to keep the hairs out of the way. A fairly narrow path can make a huge difference in a potential mess and no one even notices.

**Castlemaid** · 01-31-2012, 01:52 PM

I trim the "personal" areas of my mixed breed. She also has a feathery tail like a Golden - I trim 4 to 6 inches at along the base of her tail. It makes a huge difference in keeping her clean.

Liesje · 01-31-2012, 02:12 PM

Me too, Coke gets the "sani-trim"!

**MaggieRoseLee** · 01-31-2012, 02:18 PM

Sounds like a quick use of scissors will show you why the rest of us aren't having the same problem!

JeepGirlSurf · 01-31-2012, 03:37 PM

Yes he is long coated. And Thank You everyone. I didn't think I'd need to go that far but it is what it is, and I want him to be clean. Thanks again everyone.

GSDMUM · 02-01-2012, 09:14 AM

My Frisco gets a trim of the back end as he tends to have soft stools and long hair there.

01-31-2012, 11:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
JeepGirlSurf New Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 13	Puppy and proper hygiene I have a male GSD who just turned 8 months old this week. He is great we don't have a lot of issues with him. My concern is he's very good about "keeping himself clean" after he pees, but I've never once seen him clean his butt. This is starting to concern me. Now with his puffy hair on his hind legs and tail it can get a little gross. We have 2 other dogs both of which do this but he just doesn't seem to get it. Is this something he will eventually do, or do I need to find a way to encourage it?

01-31-2012, 12:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Barb E Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 14,437	Are his stools soft? What is making it "gross"? __________________ Dante - March 2004 Kaos von Wolfstraum Oct 2011 "Today is tomorrow's time machine" ~ Dr G ~

01-31-2012, 01:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
Castlemaid Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Northern British Columbia Posts: 9,089	I trim the "personal" areas of my mixed breed. She also has a feathery tail like a Golden - I trim 4 to 6 inches at along the base of her tail. It makes a huge difference in keeping her clean. __________________ Lucia Keeta BH, OB1, TR1, AD (HOT) Rottweiler/Hairy Dog mix?? Shelter rescue Gryffon Vom Wildhaus BH, OFA Good (HOT) "Bites Through the Sleeve" Cuddlebug, b: Mar 2009

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Liesje Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 12,971	Me too, Coke gets the "sani-trim"! __________________ UCH Alta-Tollhaus-Krieger Lamb Chop FO OB1 CL1R CL1F RA TT HIT TDI CGC VPC's Coca-Cola HIT CGC SG UCH Alta-Tollhaus Bono SchH1 AD T1 FO PA CL1R UNJ UCA HIT TT CGC OFA SG Pantalaimon vom Geistwasser BH AD HIT CGC

01-31-2012, 02:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
MaggieRoseLee The Agility Rocks! Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bushkill, PA (The Poconos!) Posts: 22,215	Sounds like a quick use of scissors will show you why the rest of us aren't having the same problem! __________________ MACH2 Bretta Lee Wildhaus CGC TC TQX Glory B Wildhaus NA, NJ, NF + LOL (still) "*Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much." - Oscar Wilde*

01-31-2012, 12:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
JeepGirlSurf New Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 13	No not usually. I just notice from time to time he has a little poop on the hairs on his butt. I also am getting little "skid marks" on my carpet but I honestly can't say for sure if those are from him or not.

01-31-2012, 03:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
JeepGirlSurf New Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 13	Yes he is long coated. And Thank You everyone. I didn't think I'd need to go that far but it is what it is, and I want him to be clean. Thanks again everyone.

02-01-2012, 09:14 AM	#9 (permalink)
GSDMUM Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Atlanta Posts: 226	My Frisco gets a trim of the back end as he tends to have soft stools and long hair there. __________________ Brandy (GSD) R.I.P 1999 - 2011 Frisco (GSD) 2000 - Cheyenne (GSD) 2011 -

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