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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  I'm very concerned that you are keeping you dog in a crate with no bedding or towels. At 10 weeks old most yorkies are with their mommies, who nudge them over to a pee pad. Keeping your baby warm, dry and safe should be a priority not training at this age. If she can't hold it for 2 hours, she can't hold it. Some people take them out every hour, it's never the dog's fault, and they should always have bedding. A dog can hold it longer during the night than it can during the day. You are trying to train through punishment, and this will surely backfire. A better option would to be to place her in an x-pen with several pee pads and bedding. Crate training should only be attempted when you can take them out every hour, and you gradually increase the time. |
We do put bedding in the crate when we are at home and when she sleeps. And I had been leaving her in there with her bedding until yesterday when I read 2 training books and both say to remove all bedding, towels ect. until they can keep the crate clean for atleast 2 weeks. SO??? Who do I listen to??? Super confused.