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Originally Posted by wemple2  Oh boy, I think you have a very smart pup on your hands. My only question is why does he have access to your floors when you are not around? I would keep him totally confined unless you are actively paying attention to him. Does the x-pen not have a bottom? How big is it? Maybe he needs to be crated when alone. Just suggestions. It's not forever, just until he knows what is expected of him. |
Crating is a great idea, Kathy. My dog also uses a crate, but I don't close the door. She can open it with her nose, and often during the day she goes inside to rest. I believe she feels safe in there. It helped to have her crate trained, as when I travel, she has her "safe space" with us..along with her dog potty.
I know the concept of training a dog to use both an indoor dog toilet and the outside is strange to some, but I work as a nurse, and it really saved my relationship with my pup.
All the best.