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QuickSilver · 03-02-2009, 11:12 AM

I hate to say this for such a cute little girl in such a cute little dress, but if she is messing in her den / your bathroom, she needs to go to a smaller area. What was wrong with the crate?

The most effective thing I've found with Thor so far, not that I can call three accident-free days any kind of track record, was to put him in the crate and not let him out until he pottied. It was a brutal few days - he actually went almost 40 hours without going - but once he figured out that potty was the way to freedom, he got very reliable. Every few hours I put him on the pad and tell him to potty. If he doesn't, he goes in the crate. Result? He potties every time he's on the pad.

I assume you mean that Curly doesn't like her crate, and Thor was not crazy about his either. He cried INCESSANTLY for the first day he was in there. BUT, after spending a lot of time in there, he actually doesn't mind it, which is also good for travelling.

03-02-2009, 11:12 AM	#32
QuickSilver Thor's Human Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,929 Blog Entries: 31	I hate to say this for such a cute little girl in such a cute little dress, but if she is messing in her den / your bathroom, she needs to go to a smaller area. What was wrong with the crate? The most effective thing I've found with Thor so far, not that I can call three accident-free days any kind of track record, was to put him in the crate and not let him out until he pottied. It was a brutal few days - he actually went almost 40 hours without going - but once he figured out that potty was the way to freedom, he got very reliable. Every few hours I put him on the pad and tell him to potty. If he doesn't, he goes in the crate. Result? He potties every time he's on the pad. I assume you mean that Curly doesn't like her crate, and Thor was not crazy about his either. He cried INCESSANTLY for the first day he was in there. BUT, after spending a lot of time in there, he actually doesn't mind it, which is also good for travelling. __________________ If you love something, set it free. Unless it's an angry tiger.