Oh I remember those days. We got Jess at a year old and she was, I was told, pad trained (in realty maybe 60%) She would pee on the floor rug whatever. I crated her and she hated it. I tried all the treats and praise and ..nothing...
first off get a cloth pad. (walmart has them in the baby section)The paper ones while they are still pups are too tempting to shred. Second, limit his area, a lot. Get an xpen or gate and put a small area in the kitchen where everyone is and keep him in there. Take him out only to play and when you can watch him closely. The whole kitchen gated off is way too big. Liken it to him living in this huge space, it would be like you living in giants stadium. Too overwhelming.
Second, at night get a medium sized crate and put it in your kids room. That what made Jess stop barking. She just needed to hear my daughters breathing and she settled. I have enough room for a pad and her bed, nothing else. (like you she would pee right in her bed or poop and not care so the adage "dogs don't poop where they sleep" didn't apply here.
Make sure it has a bottom. Petsmart has them for about 40.00. To this day she still sleeps in it.
When he does have an accident let him know firmly that is not okay. I said "no no" bad pee pee or poopy" very loud and low, then I ignore her for awhile. She hates that. When she did good it was hugs treats and good pee good poop in a high sing song voice. Eventually they can distinguish between the sound of your voice.
As to messing the crate, well Jess still does that if we leave her alone. I finally realized she hates the crate so now we have her in the mudroom with a small crate that's covered open and comfy, and outside comfy bed, a pad and a few toys and water and she has been great even up to 4.5 hours.
She now has run of the house with a pad on both the first and second floor. (never when we are out. There is too much for her to get into. She rarely has an accident and its usually if we move her crate and she gets confused. It will change (almost overnight) but it take a while. Feel free to message me as I had the same problem.. |