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Originally Posted by Lady Amethyst   Crate train....As in keep him in the crate 24/7 and during this course of time, keep up with certain times to feed and take outside? Praising him when he goes outside? I'm new at this, but I have been doing this since I got him. I know that all dogs aren't the same, but exactly how much time does this take to accomplish? I really do think that he knows to go outside! I can tell by the way he has his days, (and plenty of them) when he jumps on us and the back door, run outside and instantly goes potty). Also, how he goes in the carpet boldly in front of us and then balls up and cowards no sooner than he does it. He's been in a crate now for almost 2 months, only getting out to eat and potty periodically. I really do think that he gets the idea. Not to mention, his previous owner did say he was potty trainned to go outside, but with 2-3 times a week accidents. He "KNOW TO GO OUTSIDE", I just feel that. Yet, can't explain why he will boldly 2-3 times a week just stand and do it in our faces and then coward. Maybe you are right about seeking out the vet....hummmm! Well, 2 months ago when we got him, all of his paper work about his health checked out to be normal! Yet, he's been doing this from day one! Thank You for your advice, I'm trying to get all the help I can. Oh, and yes, we do clean the carpets "WELLL". This is the frustration, all the work to clean up and then he does it AGAIN. I have heard that if they still smell it, they will think it's okay to go there and do it again..I'm learning!  |
We never kept them in a crate 24/7, just when we couldn't watch them or when we weren't home or when they were most likely to have an accident (like if they hadn't gone potty when we went outside, they went in the crate for a while and we tried again)
You should also make sure that he's actually empty when he comes back in. Sometimes they can pee 2-3 times before they are really empty
And definitely check on the medical stuff because that is exactly what Loki did and he does have medical issues and he's on meds that make him mostly normal