 making in the crate!!!
Hey everyone, I gotta say this forum has been quite helpful for me and my new bestfriend, Armani. Ok here is my problem.
I am currently potty training my 4 month old yorkie to make outside. I keep him in his crate which is sized only big enough for him to lay in and turn around in. I take him out 4 or sometimes 5 times a day, using positive reinforcement with a treat everytime he makes outside. I pick him up and have him crawl directly in his crate after going outside. sometimes he makes#2, but mostly its #1. He feeds on a normal routine, and is placed into his crate until 30 mins after he eats. Then he is taken directly outside for his walk. He loves his walkss and more and more is realizing that this is HIS time. his last walk is around 11 pm.
I live in a 2 story house, and his crate is downstairs in the livingroom next to our toy chihuahua's crate. I have kept his crate 2 nights in a row in my room and both nights he made #2 and 1. Only crying after he had made. Now, every night for the past 8 days he makes both 1 and 2 while we sleep. It's pretty discouraging to think A, he doessn't mind being near his own mess, 2, the little guys coat smells something aweful everyday which i then clean. I know if i smelled like poo i probably would just stop caring after awhile too. and I am still cleaning up his crate outside with him everyday in the morning. PLEASE HELP!! |