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sasha2334829 · 06-12-2013, 07:21 AM

I am crate training my pup. He is 14 weeks old and I am puppy pad training him. He is only allowed in the living room right now. He does sleep in our room with us, but in his crate. I leave his food and water out all day for now until he is older. But I am home all day long so it might be a little easier for me. But I will only let him out of his crate to eat, drink, play and potty. If I cannot watch him at all (doing chores around the house)

he is in his crate. The crate I have him in is just big enough for him, maybe a little extra room, but he doesn't potty in it. When I take him out of the crate, it is straight to his potty pads. Which I have washable ones and they will save a lot of $. Then after he potties I give him a treat and LOTS of petting and attention as well as saying "GOOD POTTY" the whole time he is going. He always gets so excited about going on the pads since I give him lots of praise. Then I let him eat, drink and play for about an hour at a time. After an hour, if he hasn't went to his pad, it is straight to his pad to see if he needs to go. Most of the time he goes. Then praise, praise, praise! Then it's time to eat, drink and play all over again unless he's starting to lay around and then I put him in his crate for an hour nap and no more than an hour then I start all over again from there. Now, if you work during the day, an x-pen is your best option. Put the pads down in there along with food, water and toys. And then do as everyone has said about eliminating a pad at a time and they will get used to pottying on that surface. It will take a while to do this, but better than going on the carpet.

Also, on the spots where they do potty on the floor, you HAVE to clean in with an enzyme cleanser. I use Natures Miracle. By doing this kind of training for my little guy, he has really gotten the hang of it. He has only had one accident in the last week and a half. Not too bad if you ask me.

Just do these little tips that everyone has suggested and your little pup will get it. It DEFINETELY takes time.

06-12-2013, 07:21 AM	#15
sasha2334829 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2013 Location: Missouri Posts: 150	I am crate training my pup. He is 14 weeks old and I am puppy pad training him. He is only allowed in the living room right now. He does sleep in our room with us, but in his crate. I leave his food and water out all day for now until he is older. But I am home all day long so it might be a little easier for me. But I will only let him out of his crate to eat, drink, play and potty. If I cannot watch him at all (doing chores around the house) he is in his crate. The crate I have him in is just big enough for him, maybe a little extra room, but he doesn't potty in it. When I take him out of the crate, it is straight to his potty pads. Which I have washable ones and they will save a lot of $. Then after he potties I give him a treat and LOTS of petting and attention as well as saying "GOOD POTTY" the whole time he is going. He always gets so excited about going on the pads since I give him lots of praise. Then I let him eat, drink and play for about an hour at a time. After an hour, if he hasn't went to his pad, it is straight to his pad to see if he needs to go. Most of the time he goes. Then praise, praise, praise! Then it's time to eat, drink and play all over again unless he's starting to lay around and then I put him in his crate for an hour nap and no more than an hour then I start all over again from there. Now, if you work during the day, an x-pen is your best option. Put the pads down in there along with food, water and toys. And then do as everyone has said about eliminating a pad at a time and they will get used to pottying on that surface. It will take a while to do this, but better than going on the carpet. Also, on the spots where they do potty on the floor, you HAVE to clean in with an enzyme cleanser. I use Natures Miracle. By doing this kind of training for my little guy, he has really gotten the hang of it. He has only had one accident in the last week and a half. Not too bad if you ask me. Just do these little tips that everyone has suggested and your little pup will get it. It DEFINETELY takes time.