She may have designated her crate as a potty area, because it has always been a potty area. How big is her crate? Is there enough room to go potty and then to move to a corner to lay down? Because if there is, then the area is too big.
Also what are you using to clean up the soiled bed clothes? You need to use a neutralizer to get rid of the pee and poop smells.
Next, you may have to get rid of the crate all together and start with a fresh one with new bed clothes or blankets, since her old crate is a "potty area" for her.
But at a year old she should be able to hold it all day in her crate. But no water or food in the crate during the day. Also no water at night after 6-7pm.
You may want to consider putting her potty crate outside near the patio door, so that she sees it and knows she has to go outside to go potty.
I am not sure if any of this is going to work, but just some suggestions. |