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Dog Toilet Always Moving

Admin September 20, 2026

If the dog toilet always moves, you can solve the problem by fixing it and gradually adjusting its position.

Fix the Dog Toilet

If the dog toilet keeps moving, the most direct and effective way is to tie it to a relatively fixed object nearby. For example, you can make two holes in the dog toilet and the fence, and then use a flexible rope to tie them together. When choosing the flexible rope, pay attention to its strength and durability to ensure that it can bear the weight of the dog toilet and the pulling force caused by the dog's daily activities, preventing the rope from breaking and the dog toilet from moving again. In this way, the dog toilet can form a relatively stable whole with the fence, reducing the possibility of movement.

Avoid Moving It Randomly After Fixing

After fixing the dog toilet, do not move it randomly. Dogs are creatures of habit. They have certain memories and habits regarding the choice of excretion locations. If you frequently move the dog toilet randomly, it will confuse the dog, and it won't know where to excrete, which may lead to the dog defecating anywhere.

Gradually Adjust the Position

If you find that the original fixed position of the dog toilet is not suitable and need to adjust it, do so gradually. Do not move it too far each time. It is recommended to move it about 1 meter per week. This is because dogs need a certain amount of time to adapt to new environmental changes. If the moving distance is too large, the dog may not be able to quickly find the new excretion location. After each move of the dog toilet, continuously guide the dog to excrete in the new position. You can place some items with the smell of the dog's excrement, such as tissues, at the new dog toilet position to guide the dog to excrete there using the smell. You can also take the dog to the new dog toilet position in a timely manner when it shows signs of wanting to excrete and give it appropriate rewards and encouragement, such as snacks and praise, so that the dog gradually forms the habit of excreting in the new position.