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Originally Posted by YorkieShadow  So where is he crated? you said both
We had three doors closed and a TV on.and I could still hear him.
We have him crated in the bedroom next to our bed.sounds to me like hes in the crate to much.
being hes smaller he cant hold it as long as the bigger ones. if hes pottying out side so often and eats 2 times a day , I don't see where he would have that much in him to soil his crate every day & night. was he ever In a crate before you got him? if not that might be the problem.
he could be doing this because of being left a lone in his crate. many have anxiety.
at night I would get a bigger crate and put a pee pad in it.
I would not post him on craigs list, if its not working out find him a good home. but not over the Internet, make sure its with someone you know or someone close enough that you can check them out. |
We did take him out of our bedroom after a month or more. We have a baby as well, and he was waking him up. We kept him with us round the clock, I am a stay at home mom. He was where I was, and he went where I went even if I didn't bring him with me. I know he likes to be with people. At the advice of the trainer and the show dog trainer we put him in the crate and moved him downstairs. They said the dog should not have accidents in the crate. We have no idea how he has so much urine or poo. We physcially watch him go to the bathroom outdoors. If we don't take him down to his spot, he will jsut pee and poop on the porch or deck. So, we are with him, watching and praising. Our trainer said to praise with food treats, however, the more treats he got for good behavior...the more poo we had unscheduled. So we have been trying to play and rub bellies etc to reward him with good behavior. Unfortunately, the last week or so...it's a stand off outside, maybe because it's gotten colder....he just sits at your feet. After 10-15 mins at 12 midnight, I assume he isn't going to go to the bathroom, cause he has already been previous times. It's a nightmare. When I get to the top of the deck, he pops a squat on the deck or poops under the table. What do I do then? I need a professional...I don't want to get rid of him, but I need someone to tell me exactly what to do. Like I said, I am a stay at home mom. Give me a professional regimine and I'll do it. I have been following advice of other professionals and it's not working. You all are telling me he is crated too much and has anxiety. What was his problem before the crate? The behavior hasn't changed with or without the crate. Early on he was only crated during evening hours, or when we were not home. He is crated when we are traveling and camping and has NO problems. We go away for a week in our camper....and he may have one accident. We even have stayed in a hotel, he makes it all night in a hotel in his crate. It makes no sense. At least not to me or my husband. My trainer keeps telling me to stay the course and show the dog who is in charge. Right now I feel like the dog is in charge, and I'm loosing! I just need someone who isn't going to judge because I have been reading books and following advice of others. If anything - I've tried too many things and the dog is confused, but nothing is working.
If I spend the money on a bigger crate for more space for a pee pad isn't that defeating the purpose of the teaching of goign potty outdoors? someone suggested a towel. I totally bought 10 hand towels, and put one clean one in each night. It's nasty in the morning, but it's easy clean up. The dog still reaks of urine though. Nothing I can do for that unless I give him a bath daily. Which I have also tried to get him to not smell the urnine and pee again. Someone suggested that too. Ugh. I'm so frustrated, and people are so quick to judge. I have TRIED! I want to keep trying, but I don't know what to keep trying - everyone has a different opinion!