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rachelcb80 · 10-15-2007, 05:41 PM

Thanks everyone for your replies. Sounds like it's possible my puppy can be totally potty trained one day.

I'm a little confused about bedtime though. I hear over and over that the crate only needs to be big enough for them to stand up and turn around in. No bigger. I understand the reasoning behind this (they won't potty in their bed) but 8 hours is to long for them to hold it at this point, isn't it? (8 weeks old) Aren't they likely to go at night regardless of how small the crate is because they just can't hold it anymore? I give him his last offering of food and water about 2 hours before bed but he still pees at night.

Also I'm a little confused as to where the potty pad fits in to it all. Is the potty pad an alternative to taking the puppy outside? If they go on the pad are they thinking that means they can go anywhere in the house or do they learn the pad is the only place inside they can go? Should I be using the potty pad for more than just night time?

Thanks again everyone!

10-15-2007, 05:41 PM	#18
rachelcb80 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 80	Thanks everyone for your replies. Sounds like it's possible my puppy can be totally potty trained one day. I'm a little confused about bedtime though. I hear over and over that the crate only needs to be big enough for them to stand up and turn around in. No bigger. I understand the reasoning behind this (they won't potty in their bed) but 8 hours is to long for them to hold it at this point, isn't it? (8 weeks old) Aren't they likely to go at night regardless of how small the crate is because they just can't hold it anymore? I give him his last offering of food and water about 2 hours before bed but he still pees at night. Also I'm a little confused as to where the potty pad fits in to it all. Is the potty pad an alternative to taking the puppy outside? If they go on the pad are they thinking that means they can go anywhere in the house or do they learn the pad is the only place inside they can go? Should I be using the potty pad for more than just night time? Thanks again everyone!