Why do ALL of my puppies poop surrounded by their crate? ?
I have been through three puppies, and they ALL poop in their crate and play surrounded by it. What am I doing wrong?
your crate is too big, if the puppy can poop in one corner and still be comfortable contained by the crate, they will do it. also, it may be a timing thing. puppies can only hold if for a absolute amount of time, if your not letting them out at a routine schedule, they aren't learning to hold it. try getting a smaller crate. right luck!
You enjoy been through three puppies? Yikes.
They are pooping in the crate because you aren't taking them outside plenty, or the crate is too big. There should only be enough room for the dog to stand up, turn around and lie down. Any bigger and the crate become the master suite, bathroom included.
Don't get rid of dogs because you fail to potty train them correctly. All dogs can learn beside a little consistency.
You are departure them in the crate *way* too long. Also, if you purchase a pup from a pet store or puppy mill, the dogs are used to defecating in their cage.
If they're still puppies, it might be too long in the crate.
Also the crate has to be the proper size. If it's big enough for them to poop surrounded by, and then move away from the feces, then it's too big.
Answers: you dont take them out enough or get them on a true diary. If they are pooping in the crate, they are spending too much time in there and not self socialized and played with enough. When you first start crate training they should only be surrounded by there about 3 hours MAX at a time. They should always be taken out to a spot contained by the yard with a little poop surrounded by it, be allowed to try, then played with for some time, THEN put in a crate. Once inside, they are contained by there for some time. Keep in mind whether the pup did go or not, if he didnt I would take it put money on out in an hour or 2 to try again. If he did then 3 to 4 hours at most. Then directly back out, I other suggest carrying a pup outdoors at first till he understands he goes potty external. He stays out till he does something. IF he doesnt I wouldnt trust him and not take your eye off. If hes sniffing around the rugs or the floor or whatever he is right rear outside. Have a schedule of feeding time, Dogs will want to poop shortly after consumption so dont feed your pup, then crate and leave for a long time. Getting a unusual puppy is a huge responsibility. If they are a small breed they cant hold as long, as well as a very young pup. You might own to take time off or hire someone to come over and let them out more.
1 hour for each month of age, plus 1 hour, so a 2-month-old puppy can only hold its potty for 3 hours at the most. I use a crate* to potty train with, but solely for potty training and then I break it down and store it. I put blankets and a small food and water dish in the crate. Dogs don't potty where on earth they eat and sleep. When they are first little, I only expect them to hold their potty for 4 hours, and then 6 hours, consequently 8 hours and so on. So when they are first little, I set a timer or alarm clock to wake myself up at night to take them *out. I one and only allow my puppy in the bedroom* or the living room, only one room at a time. They have to graduate to more space. If I allow them to enjoy full run of the house, it will overwhelm them. I take them out the same door each time. I tie a dinner bell to the door touch. Do not use a jingle bell as they could get their toe caught in it. So when they are little, I ring the bell for them, and then unseal the door to go *outside to potty. When they get bigger, I take their paw and whack the bell and clear the door to go potty. Eventually getting to the place where the puppy will ring the bell and let me know when they stipulation to go potty. Dogs want to please you, so it is your job to let them know what behaviors please you and what doesn't. So when my puppy go potty, I give her a treat*, and clap, and make a fuss and praise her. So she learn that going potty outside makes me happy. If she have an accident, make a disgust sound resembling “tsst” and take her out right away. I never yell* or spank* my puppies. Take them out when they first wake up, after they drink or drink, before nap, finish romping, when their activities swing, or when they are sniffing around. Some puppies go pee right away, but may not go poop until 10 minutes subsequently, so wait for the poop. I have a little play time here, because sometimes I ponder they are done, and they are not. Puppies train at their own pace. While I may have a puppy that hasn't had an fluke in several weeks, I don't let my guard down. I don't expect my puppies to be "fully potty trained" until one-year-old. If they have a setback, shake it stale, and start over. I only have my puppies in the crate when I am not watching them. When I am sleeping, cooking, ironing, doing chores, simply when I am not watching her. All other times, she is out of the crate practicing being a "big girl." This is the time I train her how to behave in the house. So we are practicing "no barking", 'no biting", "no jumping", and "don't chomp through the furniture." I also have to practice "playing inside" so she doesn't knock over things. You must keep the puppy surrounded by sight when they are little because they don’t know the difference between newspaper and carpet, and you don’t want them sneaking stale and getting into trouble. Some puppies can sleep through the night around 3-months-old, but their bladder is grown around 6-months-old.
REVISIONS:
*I use a CRATE to train with. It is the method I prefer, compared to other methods I have tried. I notice that if they are in the crate, while I am doing chores, they are o.k., because the crate allows them to see me and be re-assured. The crate can also be a comfort when stored surrounded by the basement for dogs who live in areas where thunderstorms and tornados are an issue. . However, use the method that works best for you..a laundry picnic basket, a cardboard box, a woof-woof house, x-pen, child gates, whatever works for you.
*OUTSIDE, pee pad, litter box, whichever method you are using. When the puppy is first little, keep hold of the pee pad, litter box near the food and water dish, so the puppy can get through and drink, and then go potty. You can move it away as they go and get older. The pee pad has a scent that smells and initiates potty. Sometimes a pee wipe makes a sound that scares some puppies, so you might want to use a litter box whether that happens. The pee pad allows a puppy to walk around, but a litter box keep the puppy in one place.
*BEDROOMS, I use the bedroom and living room for training, because it works for me. Choose rooms that work for you, but watch for rooms that are damp, or drafty. While my puppies sleep contained by the bedroom during training, once they are trained, I let them sleep where they want to. They don't have to sleep within the bedroom forever.
*TREATS. While I use treats for training, you don't have to. I like Charlee Bears for training (a little cracker for a little mouth,) I use them for training, but once they are trained, I cut hindmost on them.
*SOME PUPPIES will go potty in the same spot respectively time. Some puppies have to be told to go potty. A command like "travel out" for pee, or "go finish" for poop, might work for you, keep saying “go finish” until the puppy poops. This is a polite thing to train if you travel with your dogs. By using nouns, the puppy won't get confused when you are visiting someone, on vacation beside you, or when you get to a new home. The command will describe them what y
