The trick is to have the crate no bigger than what he can stand up and turn around in. If it's too big, they will pee in it. Also, remember they can only hold it 2 to 3 hours, at night at that age, so you'll have to get up and let him outside or put him on a pee pad. I used a zippered car seat carrier because the crate was too big, although you can make a crate smaller by putting boxes or partitioning it off. I kept the car seat carrier right next to my bed, and I would put him on the pee pad a couple of times during the night. As soon as he could hold it all night, he was up in bed with me. Really as soon as I used the smaller crate, he stopped peeing it his crate. If you don't do it right, you'll be teaching them to go IN their crate. |