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Originally Posted by ChibiLuv  Puppy mill rescues are kept in crates their whole lives. I usually recommend people use baby gates in kitches or bathrooms and potty pads. A puppy mill rescue won't know not to use the crate as a bathroom. You can get a crate as a source of familiarity and comfort for the transition but I would leave the door open. Thank you for rescuing, there is lots of information about how to socialize and potty train these guys, good luck! |
Definitely agree with this statement. My last yorkie was a rescue from a backyard breeder. As a result she spent most of her time in the crate. When I got her, (because of lack of knowledge) I would put Brandi in her crate while I would run errands. Big mistake....I would come home to a mess. I was giving her a bath and cleaning the crate almost every day
She was so used to potting in her crate, it didn't bother her. Finally I worked with her until she was fully potty trained. And while she was in training, I got a huge expen which helped a lot. Once she was potty trained, I gave her run of the entire house and she never ever went into a crate or ex-pen again unless we were at someone else's house and it was for safety reasons.
I would go with a nice size expen or huge crate that' has enough room so that he won't step in his poop. I would come home and Brandi would be literally sleeping in her poo. But I understood she was like that because of her background. And I would just clean it up. I never once scolded her. I only gave her praise when she potty in the right place.