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Originally Posted by katern  had 2 boys 2 and 3, who were fairly good with going outside. They are 5 pounds each. We got a baby girl, she 7 mos, but a little over 3 pounds, so we don't let her outside at all(hawks). She pees, poops all over-- now the boys are doing it. I just threw out rugs from 2 rooms. I'm tired of shampooing them all weekend...I hate to crate, but I'm going to try it: |
Some people may have the misconception that crate training is cruel. Sure, they may act like they are dying the first few weeks you are crating, but you just have to ignore them . . . and after a few weeks, they will come to LOVE their crate . . . dogs are den animals and their crate will become their den. If you do not ignore them when they cry in the crate, and if you let them out when they cry, they will think that you will always do that and you will be unsuccessful. You HAVE to ignore them.