I posted last week about my 4 year old rescue and her pooping midday when I leave for work. That’s not the bad part, as some days I am not able to come home to walk her, it’s the poop eating that disgusts me. 

I got some helpful suggestions, I had already ordered For-Bid, I got it last night. I put a lower dose in her food, just to see if she can tolerate it. Instead of 1/2 teaspoon, I put 1/4 instead. She ate her food like normal. She’s not a picky eater. 

Before I had no idea when she was pooping. Well today, I got a chance to see in her full glory eating her logs after she took a dump. It was at 9:01am-9:04am, 30 mins after I left! After a 30 min walk. I wasn’t even mad…more like just frustrated. 

I have been utilizing AI and Reddit to help manage this behavior. AI said that this could be a response to me leaving. Because on weekends or days I have off from work there are little to no accidents at all. 

It said instead of leaving soon  after the walk, five buffer time 15-20min of doing my regular routine. Like making coffee or finish getting dressed. Nothing super crazy or excitable, it said it could be an internal stress response to me leaving. 

For context, my mom adopted her from a rescue in February ‘26. By late February she was diagnosed with a serious illness. Instead of giving her back to the rescue I volunteered as tribute to take care of my little girl. She’s just the sweetest thing! But she is partially potty trained meaning she will poop and pee outside just fine but also pee/mark in the house. I’ve tried potty pads but she goes around it or not at all. So I put her in diapers, my mom noticed her in diapers at the foster but didn’t think much of it. Now I know why. I plan to call the rescue to see if they have any information on my girl/ previous owners that could help me understand her better. I’ve had her since March 11th, so two months. I understand that two months is not a long time for a dog who has been through the wringer.   

Update on Mid-day poops