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cagray07 · 05-11-2006, 04:52 AM

I have had Cooper for 3 days...he is crated at all times if I am not with him. He NEVER runs free anywhere in the house. He is either on my lap, in the crate or in the kitchen (only after he has peed outside). We have had no accidents. He goes outside after he comes out of the crate, 15 minutes after he eats and 20-30 minutes after a play time. He goes EVERY TIME!!! He knows already "the spot". I know that I am the one trained right now and since he is only 12 weeks old, he still is not trained. It's been 3 days and so far he sleeps from 9 am to 5:30 am when I get up. He hasn't had any accidents in the house and he is being crate trained. He already knows what to do when I take him out for potty. I know I'm the one that's trained right now, but it's encouraging. I have never been in favor of using paper or pads to train a dog. It is always a license for the dog to stop anywhere he sees paper. I have read stories like your's over and over and over and the same thing rings true for anyone using paper and pads. Read some of the crate training threads...it may help you get a handle on this.

05-11-2006, 04:52 AM	#2
cagray07 Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Delaware Posts: 19	Crate the Dog! I have had Cooper for 3 days...he is crated at all times if I am not with him. He NEVER runs free anywhere in the house. He is either on my lap, in the crate or in the kitchen (only after he has peed outside). We have had no accidents. He goes outside after he comes out of the crate, 15 minutes after he eats and 20-30 minutes after a play time. He goes EVERY TIME!!! He knows already "the spot". I know that I am the one trained right now and since he is only 12 weeks old, he still is not trained. It's been 3 days and so far he sleeps from 9 am to 5:30 am when I get up. He hasn't had any accidents in the house and he is being crate trained. He already knows what to do when I take him out for potty. I know I'm the one that's trained right now, but it's encouraging. I have never been in favor of using paper or pads to train a dog. It is always a license for the dog to stop anywhere he sees paper. I have read stories like your's over and over and over and the same thing rings true for anyone using paper and pads. Read some of the crate training threads...it may help you get a handle on this.