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yorkiegirl83 · 07-25-2007, 07:41 AM

So most of you know I have 4 dogs. They are all a year and younger and I got them all in less than a year. I know, I know.. I decided I just couldn't get enough "puppy love".

I am a stay at home furbaby mom for the time being and still I feel like I am cleaning up close to 15-20 accidents a day between my group.

Only my oldest boy is 100% reliably trained. The other two older girls are somewhat trained, but if they have to go and I don't catch it, they WILL go in the house.

Kenzie of course is a baby and pops a squat wherever and whenever she wants. When I catch her in the act I say NO and take her outside and repeat potty.

Here's my question I guess. I HATE to do the whole in the crate, out to pee and play for 1/2 hour, then back in.. but i'm starting to feel it is my only option.

As it stands now, they all sleep in an XXL crate together at night, or when we are not here. I'm considering getting 4 individual size crates instead and just doing the crate training potty method.

What do you guys think? If I seperate them, is that being mean? I just don't know what to do.. it's hard to keep my eye on 4 puppies at the same time to watch out for accidents.

07-25-2007, 07:41 AM	#1
yorkiegirl83 Love My Furbabies! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: somewhere Posts: 4,427	More Potty Woes =/ So most of you know I have 4 dogs. They are all a year and younger and I got them all in less than a year. I know, I know.. I decided I just couldn't get enough "puppy love". I am a stay at home furbaby mom for the time being and still I feel like I am cleaning up close to 15-20 accidents a day between my group. Only my oldest boy is 100% reliably trained. The other two older girls are somewhat trained, but if they have to go and I don't catch it, they WILL go in the house. Kenzie of course is a baby and pops a squat wherever and whenever she wants. When I catch her in the act I say NO and take her outside and repeat potty. Here's my question I guess. I HATE to do the whole in the crate, out to pee and play for 1/2 hour, then back in.. but i'm starting to feel it is my only option. As it stands now, they all sleep in an XXL crate together at night, or when we are not here. I'm considering getting 4 individual size crates instead and just doing the crate training potty method. What do you guys think? If I seperate them, is that being mean? I just don't know what to do.. it's hard to keep my eye on 4 puppies at the same time to watch out for accidents.