So i am crate training, and we are past the crying all day all night part and now he goes in there no problem but i have him on a schedule of him waking up, taking him outside, then eating, then again taking him outside but does not usaully go # 2 until he gets inside, lol, letting him play with my other dog and my 3 yr old for about 4 hrs then taking him pee, putting him back in the crate for 1-2 hrs then hes up again eats does his buisness outside then plays then at 4 or 5 put him back in for a couple of hours and then do the same thing as b4 then he goes down for the night at around 11pm then back up at 6 to do it all over again. So is this right or should he be in his crat more??? He does have a couple of accedents in the house during the day has never peed or pood in his crate but i have only had him for 3 weeks and he is 13 weeks old but i just need all the info and advice i can get thanks….Jersey girl please no more advice! Thanks again.
First of all let me compliment you on your hard work and keeping after the little fella!!! I think this is the best attempt I have heard yet of someone caring for their dog prior to asking for help here. You soound like your doing a good job, and you’re right; in the beginning (that’s at least two to three months worth) you will be doing what you are doing. Dog in crate, out to eat, pee/poo, play and back in crate…over and over again. If you have the dog out for any time at all make sure that there is an "outside session" immediately coming out of the crate and then right before going back in. The accidents in the house comes with the territory, just calmy pick the little guy up and take him outside, and then clean the mess. An enzyme cleaner is best as it "eats away" at the odor so that he can’t smell it and reuse that spot. As you go along, you will be able to leave him out longer and eventually he will be be the little house pet/friend you always wanted. Here’s wishing you and your new addition many happy years!
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2009 Dec 30
I don’t think having a puppy in a crate is a bad idea, but don’t keep him in it all the time, maybe if he goes to bed but please don’t keep him locked up, I have a friend that keeps her dog locked up all the time, and the dog is really sad, just keep doing what your doing.taking him to go to the bathroom, he is after all still a puppy. Just like potty training a child. Constant repitions..Good Luck with the potty training…and enjoy your puppy
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2009 Dec 30
I recommend leaving them in the crate for 30 mins or so after eating, then when you take them back out they are more ready to do #2. Always allow outdoor playtime (if you have a secure area) after they do their business. This way they will eventually learn to hurry up and poop so they can play (ball, whatever)
Crate when you leave the house, at nap times, after eating and at bedtime of course.
I hooked my dogs’ leash to my belt loop and let them be out with me the rest of the time, this is AKA the umbilical cord method; you are more aware of when they begin to circle and squat.
Sounds like he is doing real well for his age.
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2009 Dec 30
sounds like you are doing right. A bit after eating or before going to th crate the puppy goes out for a few. Does not need to spend more time in the crate.
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2009 Dec 30
I’m not an expert dog potty trainer so I’m really not the person to ask, but here what I did with my dogs.
What I did with my dog was wake up, take her to potty, feed her and take her to the bathroom every hour or so.
Whenever we left to go somewhere we would put her in the crate. We also did this at night.
We scolded her when she went potty in the house and gave her a trea when she went outside.
Soon she got the message and now all we have to say "wanna go outside go potty?" and if she does she runs to the backdoor and if she doesnt she does nothing.
Hasn’t gone potty in the house since! No lie! She holds it all night. You don’t have to belive me.
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2009 Dec 30
We just got a 6 week old puppy about 2 months ago and he is already potty trained. It sounds like you got most of it down packed. We would take our dog out when we woke up and then feed him then let him back outside for about 30 minutes and he would always go. Then if you go away you might want to put him back in the cage… I stay home with my 2 kids so he isn’t in his cage as much. Also if you catch him in the act try putting some vinegar on a paper towel and dab the spot where he went and bring him to the spot and make him smell the vinegar… animals hate the smell. and then from there take him outside and when you bring him in out him in his cage for about 30 minutes to give him some time to himself.If you don’t want him somewhere just put up some baby gates and also make sure to take him out a lot and to watch for the signs. And to make him even behave better it not a bad idea to enroll him in some puppy training classes at about 4 months of age, well I hoped I helped you
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2009 Dec 30
It sounds like you are doing perfect! A routine is the best thing you can do for your dog. And crate training works wonderfully! Just remember that he is still a puppy. He is going to have accidents. They will gradually get fewer and farther between. Just keep up the consistency and be patient.
Good Luck.
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2009 Dec 30
First of all let me compliment you on your hard work and keeping after the little fella!!! I think this is the best attempt I have heard yet of someone caring for their dog prior to asking for help here. You soound like your doing a good job, and you’re right; in the beginning (that’s at least two to three months worth) you will be doing what you are doing. Dog in crate, out to eat, pee/poo, play and back in crate…over and over again. If you have the dog out for any time at all make sure that there is an "outside session" immediately coming out of the crate and then right before going back in. The accidents in the house comes with the territory, just calmy pick the little guy up and take him outside, and then clean the mess. An enzyme cleaner is best as it "eats away" at the odor so that he can’t smell it and reuse that spot. As you go along, you will be able to leave him out longer and eventually he will be be the little house pet/friend you always wanted. Here’s wishing you and your new addition many happy years!
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2009 Dec 30
He shouldn’t be in the crate the majority of the time. I have been told that why crate trining is good, is because dogs usually won’t use the bathroom where they sleep. I myself have never had to do crate trining, because our older dogs usually teach our pups to go out when they need to go potty, of course we still do have puppy accidents, but usually they are pretty good.
I have included a few link to help you
I hope they help
Crystal
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http://www.inch.com/~dogs/cratetraining.html
http://www.netpets.com/dogs/reference/training/cratetrain.html