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Originally Posted by kalina82  Thanks for clearing up the crate size.
What is in the crate with him currently? blankets, toys, a bed, newspaper, etc?
Does he totally not care if he is covered in his own pee and poop?
I would try getting an ex-pen like this Black Exercise Pens- With Walk-Thru Door and putting a bed, the petapotty, a pee pad, some toys, and a water bottle in it. See if he'll choose either the petapotty or pee pad to potty on instead of just going anywhere.
ETA: Personally I do not like the idea of getting a big crate and putting a pee pad in there. A crate is suppose to be den like and dogs do not (should not) potty in their den. |
There is nothing in his crate with him now. I used to keep a little bed and a few toys, but I got tired of cleaning them all the time and some of the things ended up ruined...He doesn't seem to care that he's sitting in his own pee/poop...he'll still have accidents in the crate even with no extra room. I've done tons of medical test to rule out any issues and everything has come back fine...I just don't get it. I did try the playpen idea, but he can climb out of it...and over baby gates, which is why I got the bigger crate. I could maybe try doing this in a bathroom or something as opposed to a crate...I just don't get why he does this...I'm so glad that he goes to the door to go out when he's in the house...but I know he's capable of holding it in his crate...he will go a few days sometimes with no accidents.
I picked up a dog litter box and pee pads on my lunch break today...maybe I can work with him tonight and take him to work with me tomorrow and work on training him to the pads this week and then try him in the bathroom during the day with a bed and some toys. I am worried that I won't be able to find a solution...I just can't keep doing what we're doing anymore...Thanks for the help!