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Originally Posted by Ladylavender  I don't wish to be controversial, but this is wrong. A puppy can hold it for 5 hours and they will. And a dog does NOT need access to water 24/7. And to take it a way from them while confined is not cruel, just practical.
It is hard and you may not think it will work, but it does. It is an extremely effective method, without being cruel. It eliminates a lot of the stress in the homecoming, because there is no potty to pick up or clean up and there is a sense of accomplishment everyday that they get it right. The homecoming is a happy occasion for both you and the puppy.
You might want to practice on the week-end and keep her in her crate for a couple hours at a time and work your way up to 5 hours, so that on Monday, she will be used to it and it will not be anything new to her. |
I have to disagree with this..I have a lot of time(I'm a stay at home wife), and I have done a lot of reading on crate training..you should NEVER expect a puppy to hold it's bladder for more than one hour for every month old that it is..I don't even expect my 7 mo. to hold hers for over 7 hours, and that is about what she is holding it at night before she goes potty on the pad..I know this because we have experimented on getting up at different times..after 5 1/2 hours the pad is dry, after 6 hours its dry, after 7 hours, it's wet...I sure wouldn't want someone making me hold my bladder..
