Well, feeding just dry kibble at last feeding (3:30 pm yesterday) did not work either. I woke up this am to a crate full of poo, which Bandit stepped in and tracked it all over the crate, on the toys, in his hair, etc!
He also peed in the crate, not just a little either, we're talking TIDLE WAVE! He had no water after 7 pm, and his last outside break was at 10:30 pm, we were out there for 45 minutes, he wouldn't pee or poo. Peanut on the other hand had a clean crate, no pee or poo. I just don't get it. Peanut is younger & smaller in size and seems to have gotten the "picture" on how it's supposed to be, but for Bandit, the "light bulb" has not gone on yet. I know Bandit is capable of holding both pee & poo as I have sat outside/ and walked him for as long as four hours, without taking him inside, I keep him on a lead so I can watch him, and he has done nothing. He plays with the others, drinks water, runs around (all while on the lead), but no potty, so he can hold it, but why is he holding until he gets in his crate, and then cuts loose? How can I reverse his thinking that he is supposed to hold it until he gets put in the crate? Bandit has stolen my heart, but at the same time is stealing my patience as well! Please help someone! I want to know if anyone has had this same experience with one of theirs, and how did it pan out? I know these post are long & tedious, but it helps me to vent, so I appreciate everyone's patience and suggestions.