[Sweet Apple]

Originally Posted by lovespandp

I noticed little pee spots on the carpet when I came home from work, so I got a baby gate and locked him in the kitchen. He was doing good for awhile ( his pad is in the kitchen under this little desk thing) For about 2 weeks now he has been peeing and pooping on the kitchen floor. I dont know what to do, its like he is mad that I am locking him up and thats how he is paying me haha..


I have his puppy crate I think I am going to start locking him up in it again. It is a big one, enough room for a bed, pad and food/ water bowl. I fell so bad to leave him in there all day. I am at work from 8-430. I am able to give him a walk before I leave for work and of course when I come home... If I do lock him up in the crate..Do I put a pad in there??? I am confused on how to do this its been awhile lol What do you all think of this? What is the best thing to do here? Its like he is a 2 month old puppy again!!!

I've heard you can leave them for one hr. per month old...if he's 6 mo. old, then 6 hrs....However, my Apple is over a year, and no way would she go 12 hrs....If you do crate him in a big crate, you should leave a pad, at one end...If you crate, in a small crate, you should have someone come over and let him out mid day to pee.....I never could get Apple house broken, 'till I stayed home w/her all day..Took me about 2 wks. and she was housebroken...One other thing is to use an xpen, and maybe put down a piece of linoleum, and put pads all over it...Btw, you can buy a remnant piece of linoleum, from a hardware, home improvement center for really cheap...