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sunamand · 06-10-2008, 07:38 PM

We've had Darwin (17 wks old) for almost a month now, and have been crate training him since day 1. The breeder we got him from advised me to train him for 30 days straight, not 1 day less. We're just a few days shy of 30 days, but I'm feel really bad for leaving him in his crate all day, and him having to 'hold it' in. Would mixing in ex-pen training with paper and wee pads at this point undo all of our hard work? He's been soooo good with crate training and ALMOST never goes in the apartment. I'm tempted to try the ex-pen method for tomorrow b/c I have to work a couple of extra hours tomorrow. Has anyone else had experience with mixing crate training and ex-pen training? Will he now think it's 'ok' to go in the apartment, and forget how to go potty outside? Help!?!?

06-10-2008, 07:38 PM	#1
sunamand Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Emeryville, CA, USA Posts: 99	Will Mixing Crate Training and Ex-Pen Training Confuse My Yorkie? We've had Darwin (17 wks old) for almost a month now, and have been crate training him since day 1. The breeder we got him from advised me to train him for 30 days straight, not 1 day less. We're just a few days shy of 30 days, but I'm feel really bad for leaving him in his crate all day, and him having to 'hold it' in. Would mixing in ex-pen training with paper and wee pads at this point undo all of our hard work? He's been soooo good with crate training and ALMOST never goes in the apartment. I'm tempted to try the ex-pen method for tomorrow b/c I have to work a couple of extra hours tomorrow. Has anyone else had experience with mixing crate training and ex-pen training? Will he now think it's 'ok' to go in the apartment, and forget how to go potty outside? Help!?!?