Why is my 5 year old beagle mix pooping in the house?
We have had this rescue dog for over one year. He has run of the house and access to the back yard, which is fenced in, through his doggie door. We have 4 other dogs who he gets along fine with. He has been very sneaky and with every chance he gets he pees and poops upstairs. It is very hard to make him go outside to do his duty. We have to physically carry him out and since he is 35 pounds, it is hard. Although he loves his walks out front and will potty there, he seems like he is just too lazy to come downstairs to go out. He has a window seat upstairs where he loves to look out. We have tried keeping him out of the room but he will just sneak to find another place to go. The vet said his health is fine, no physical issues. I have tried the rewards when he goes out but that doesn't work. I never can catch him going no matter how hard I watch him. He is very sneaky. Any advise?