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Karrie · 01-17-2009, 05:12 PM

I got the book Housetraining for Dummies - it had the same crate concept. I loved the book - but adopted my own procedure.

We crated Bailey everytime we couldn't watch her - that is a must!! But we opted for more free time in the room with us (more than the 15/20 minutes per the schedule) so that we could catch her in the act, scoop her up and tap the bell. This allowed more time for training as opposed to just a potty schedule. We did this for the following reasons:

1. I want her to tell us when she needs to go out
2. I didn't want her to spend her puppy days in the crate

Of course we didn't accomplish this in 7 days (lol) - but she was trained at 4 mos and reliable at 6 mos. It was a lot of work - but well worth it!!

01-17-2009, 05:12 PM	#10
Karrie Donating YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 903	I got the book Housetraining for Dummies - it had the same crate concept. I loved the book - but adopted my own procedure. We crated Bailey everytime we couldn't watch her - that is a must!! But we opted for more free time in the room with us (more than the 15/20 minutes per the schedule) so that we could catch her in the act, scoop her up and tap the bell. This allowed more time for training as opposed to just a potty schedule. We did this for the following reasons: 1. I want her to tell us when she needs to go out 2. I didn't want her to spend her puppy days in the crate Of course we didn't accomplish this in 7 days (lol) - but she was trained at 4 mos and reliable at 6 mos. It was a lot of work - but well worth it!! __________________ This is Bailey's world and we just live in it!