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Originally Posted by TheCancerian  Hello..
I read about many ways to potty train your dog in apartments, but the crate method i did not understand it well.
Can someone tell me how?
Do i put him in the crate with the pads only or put toys or food?
How many hours do i put him in a crate and when? after meals and when i am away?
Thank you in advance |
How old is your dog?
To effectively potty train a pup via the crate training method, you'll have to have a fixed schedule to allow him to relieve himself outside of the crate (whether on a pad or you taking him outdoors). If it's a 3 month old puppy, you'd need to keep him in the crate and take him out for potty
every 3 hours. Then, gradually, extend it to every 4 hours, if there's been no accidents, at 4 months. Until he's a year old, then the max time in between potty breaks should be 8 hours.
If he has accidents inside the crate, that means you need to take him out for potty more frequently than your schedule.
Inside the crate, you can keep a blanket, toys, feed him in the crate (if you wish). By "feed him", I mean on a feeding schedule - not free feeding. The toys keep him from being bored. Food helps him associate good things with the crate. Pads are kept
outside of the crate, a few steps away so it's like a 'toilet area'.
Each time the pup comes out of the crate, bring him outside or to a potty pad to relieve himself. Only if he relieves himself can you allow him to play outside the crate.
Yes, crate him while you're away. Do not crate a dog more than 8 hours. That's cruel.