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Originally Posted by Frick n Frack  Well, they are in their x-pen when we are at work, because we both work. On the weekends when we go out (to eat or run errands, no more than 3 hours) we sometimes x-pen them or crate them. Since we have been having troubles getting them to sleep more than 2-3 hours at a clip at night, we figured we'd do ourselves a favor trying to get them crate trained during the day (on weekends) and they would hold it better at night. But it doesn't work, because he is used to going whenever, leading to a weak bladder, and hence he goes in the crate. Also, if we were to ever travel, crate training would be essential so he wouldn't pee in it in our car. |
ok i understand. then may i suggest two crates... the poor little girl doen'st need to suffer because her brother is a bit behind her. I say get two crates... and stuff the crate so that the room he has is VERY VERY VERY limited... no more than his body length so he can lay comfortably and stand up.. nothing more... he will NOT want to pee in the only area he can sleep.. because he is in with his sister there is naturally more room.. so he can pee one place and lay in the other.. completely restrict his room.. we did that with layla and there was NO way she was peeing.. she held it till we got home.. but like you said.. start him small.. an hour or two... before you let him out then RIGHT to the pee pad and have a HUGE Party.. tons of praise and lots of treats! soon he will start to make the connection. how does that sound?