[gemy]

Jeanie/YorkieTalkJilly gives great detailed advice! She will send you much more info if you request it.

If you don't mind a couple of questions from me; was your puppy always this way with a crate? Peeing/Pooing in it or through the crate?

Have you tried having him in the crate - when you are in the same room cleaning etc? I know you said at night you transferred his crate to your bedroom and the barking stopped. But not the peeing etc...

My other question is have you taken him outside with you in his crate. In your car to go to a fun place - like a park for walks - or a pet store etc. Or on the bus or subway. THis is more to also associate his crate with wonderfull fun things in life to do with you.

Another question is have you thoroughly cleaned his crate with an enzymatic cleanser which gets out the smell of urine? By now you may have to buy a gallon of the stuff and soak the whole crate in it for a few hours. Think of it as starting "fresh".

When I have puppies I pick up all rugs that are not easily laundered until they the pups are housebroken. It makes it much easier to clean up after accidents.

I agree never have your dog off lead until you can train a reliable come! There is absolutely nothing wrong with treat based training! And nothing wrong with paying a whole lot of attention to your dog, any dog of any breed. The right attention - boundaried - loving - firm when needed - exciting - relaxing - structured - then some free form attention.

And your "trainer" is an idiot!