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Originally Posted by Nancy1999

I used a car seat/carrier to crate train Joey, the crate we bought was just too big, and he would pee in it. Some people do as you suggested barricade part of the crate, and this works for them. As you said, just enough room to stand up and turn around in is best. I only did this at night, and I got up at least once during the night and put him on the pee pad that was in the bathroom. His little bed was next to mine, so I could hear him if he had to pee during the night. It had a zipper in the top, and I could stick my hand in the carrier without him getting out, and this seemed to settle him down. First thing in the morning, I took him outside, because I was duel training him, and then he ate breakfast, and went outside again. If I could watch him, I would allow him to play in the room, and watch for signs of looking for a place to pee, and either take him outside, or put on a pee pad. Otherwise his was put in a rather large playpen with bed, pee pad, toys, and food. He would pretty much use the pad in the pen; it was when he was left out of the pen that he didn't want to bother finding a pad. What I'm trying to say is that you don't have to keep them in the crate all the time, just overnight is enough for them to get the idea. The very first night, it worked and he never had an accident in the little bed. Here's a link to the type of crate I used for Joey. It's great because it still works as a great car seat now that he's bigger, and if you lay it flat, he can easily use it as a bed as well. Snoozer Pet Products 86 - Wheel Around Travel Pet Carrier in Red

for a moment i thought you meant one of those front carriers because i have one of those.. but i figure he will just pee in it while im carrying him lol..
bam bam is starting to whine while in the crate, especially at night because he knows i am not awake and "there with him" even though he is on the bed... he tests each little wire area to see if he can bite through it... he is soo determined to find a way out.. he even messes up the blanket wall i made if i dont keep a close eye on him. i am very frustrated but i know I just gotta keep with it. I dont know what to do when I have to leave the house on though he will go so nuts