If what you have been doing isn't working then try something else.
Keep in mind he is not doing it to piss you off. You hjave failed to communicate with him, exactly what it is thst you wdant.
Scolding him for going in the crate after the fact, is not going to help. Reward and praise lavishly if he goes where he is supposed to. And make a loud noise and say NO if you catch him in the act of going where he is not supposed to.
If he is going in his crate, how long are you leaving him in the carte. At a year old he should be able to hold it through the workday and over night.
However you must make sure he has opportunity to go before you crate him.
If you work, he should be excersized for a half hour to 45 minutes befor you leave.
We actually neded more information about your life style before anyone can analyze the situation.
You could also try weekend boot camp. Keep him leashed to your side for an entire weekend, and take him to the proper spot frequently. When he goes praise praise praise and treat. the praise and treat have to be immediately, not after returning to the house.
My two are less than a year old, and they only pee every 2 to 3 hours, and only poop twice a day.
They are not crated during the day, but I do crate them at night from 10:30pm to 7:30 am. |