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Originally Posted by sims822257 Thanks so much for the advice – I truly appreciate it. I am really trying to get him to learn to hold it until we come home to let him out just so it is better living situations for all of us. I hate taking him places and not being able to trust weather he will potty in someone’s house or not. In regards to my crate for him – I guess maybe it is too big – I have attached a picture of a very similar carte for him. I measured it and it is about 24 inches long by 16 inches wide. After looking at the petsmart page and size chart I guess I have something called a junior size and may need an x-small for him. Do you think this picture is too big? He is currently almost 7 months old and is 4 pounds. How big was your crate for your little guy after making it smaller with the books? Thanks so much again! |
If your little guy is only 4 lbs, that crate is WAY too big, at least for now. After I put the books in Hobbs' crate, it was about 6'' long and 6'' wide. When I say he only had enough room to stand up, turn around, and lay down, that is really ALL he could do. If he were to go potty in there, he would be laying right on top of it. I did put a CLEAN towel in there...I didn't want him to be too uncomfortable. I also wrapped the books in a clean towel, just in case he had any accidents. Definately NO food and NO water in the crate and NO food and NO water right before you put him in the crate. When Hobbs was over the threat of hypoglocemia (and I'm sure your little one is over that stage, too, being 4 lbs and 7 months old), we took up his food and water all day and then put it out at 5:00pm when we were home for the evening and left it out for the rest of the night. You may want to consider doing this, too. I am sure that once you make the crate smaller and restrict his food and water during the day that you will be amazed at the results!!!!! Trust me, I understand how you feel bc we had the hardest time with Hobbs going potty in his crate. But these two things (restricting food and water, making crate small) definately worked for us. If you have any questions, feel free to PM me! I would love to be of assistance in any way. Good luck, and keep us updated on how he does!