My father always said crate training is best because a dog won't go where he sleeps (in what he considers his den). He will cry when he wants to go out. When you let him out and he does his business reward him immediately with boiled chicken. I have two puppies and they're doing great! When they go to the bathroom they make sure I'm watching and run right to me when they're done...CHICKEN works! The only way a dog will pee in the crate is if they're left there a rediculous amount of time and they can not hold it in. Crate works! If you wanted to use a crate and attach an expen or make a pen out of storage cubes and zip ties, you could actually only make the pen the size of the wee wee pad so as soon as you open the crate he can go on the wee wee pad if you'd prefer it that way....which ever works for you just remember as soon as they come out of the crate that's where they'll go... |