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NODAK · 06-18-2007, 04:49 PM

We used to have a large crate for the dog to stay in while we're sleeping and while we're at work, but we use the divider now to section it off so it's a lot smaller b/c that will help with crate training. So basically, there's two sections of space....one for sleeping...and one for elimination....we lay down newspaper on one half for that, and he sleeps on the other. There isn't a lot of room, but then again, there isn't supposed to be.

My main problem is this...he likes to lay in his own urine. We have to about bathe him every day because his smell is so disgusting after basically taking a bath of urine on his stomach. Sometimes he'll even lay in his own feces, which is arguably even worse.

Now, I realize he spends extraordinary amounts of time in that crate, BUT these dogs aren't supposed to like laying in their own waste.

Any reasons or solutions?

06-18-2007, 04:49 PM	#1
NODAK BANNED! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 113	So why does our dog lay in its own urine?? We used to have a large crate for the dog to stay in while we're sleeping and while we're at work, but we use the divider now to section it off so it's a lot smaller b/c that will help with crate training. So basically, there's two sections of space....one for sleeping...and one for elimination....we lay down newspaper on one half for that, and he sleeps on the other. There isn't a lot of room, but then again, there isn't supposed to be. My main problem is this...he likes to lay in his own urine. We have to about bathe him every day because his smell is so disgusting after basically taking a bath of urine on his stomach. Sometimes he'll even lay in his own feces, which is arguably even worse. Now, I realize he spends extraordinary amounts of time in that crate, BUT these dogs aren't supposed to like laying in their own waste. Any reasons or solutions?