i have a dog that wont be...

Question
i have a dog that won't be 1year old untill augest .he messes about 3or 4
times a day is this normal .we have to clean up after about3or 5 times a
day could it be that he is young .also some time we catch his eating it he
is fed good so why would a dog do that   thank you for your time  

Answer
You should crate train him.

Usually by 6 months, a dog should be pretty well house-trained.

Make sure you are feeding only 2 meals a day--do not leave the food out all the time.  3-5 times a day is more than normal to have a bowel movement.  You may want to consider switching to a higher quality, more natural diet (Eagle Pack, Precise, Innova, Natural Balance, Royal Canid, Wellness) to decrease stool volume.

Also, he is probably eating his stool to clean up his own mess so he doesn't get in to trouble; however, this can lead to re-infestation with intestinal parasites.  The stool should be cleaned up immediately to avoid this.