[Nancy1999]

Here are some links to why it's important to clean up your dog as soon as he's soiled his crate.

Q. What if my puppy always soils the crate?
A. Are you sure he wasn’t in there for more than an hour or two? If not, he may have been raised by a breeder who kept him in a crate all the time. If this is the case, the crate is useless. Do everything as instructed above, but instead of putting him in the crate, keep him on his leash which is tied to your belt loop(as in Step 3 above). When you have to leave the house, put him in your puppy-proofed kitchen, expect a puddle or a pile when you return home, and DON’T punish him for it! Dog Days Behavior Center

You'll also need to keep Fido himself clean. If he's stinky and surrounded by the smell of pee and poo, he's more likely to have accidents. If you keep him fresh and clean, he's more likely to try to stay that way. Whether he's having accidents or not, you should bathe and brush him regularly, and, if necessary, trim any excess hair around his backside and genitals that may tend to hold urine or feces after he relieves himself. He must be bathed after any accidents that cause him to come into contact with his urine or feces. You will need to do this EVERY TIME. If you find that you're having to bathe him frequently, be sure to use a mild, conditioning shampoo. Housetraining Basics - The Ten Commandments of Housebreaking - #3

****THOU SHALT CORRECT FIDO ONLY WHEN YOU CATCH HIM IN THE ACT****


It may be tempting to correct Fido because you feel like it's the only way he'll learn. Or you may correct him out of frustration caused by not knowing what else to do. Or just because you're MAD. It can be hard to keep your cool when you find another pile or puddle on the floor, but correcting Fido when you find his mistake instead of when he made the mistake isn't part of a good housebreaking program.

Improperly timed correction, however, can make a bad situation even worse!
Housetraining Basics - The Ten Commandments of Housebreaking - #5 .