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Bdmcs324 · 02-25-2007, 08:46 PM

If you are gone all day I guess it is okay to free feed, but if there is some way you can moniter the eating and you will have a better guess and when he will need to use the restroom. The trainer at Petsmart told us not to free feed for that reason.

Also is the crate too big? Ludo's crate was too big and he pooped and peed in it only one night. Then we blocked off half of it so he only had enough room to stand up, turn around, and lay down. We keep his crate in our room because he will cry when he needs to go out - which is maybe 1-2 times a night.

You should also try not to let him eat 2-3 hours before bed time.

We took the potty training class at PetSmart and it was pretty helpful. I think the best thing is consistency!

02-25-2007, 08:46 PM	#9
Bdmcs324 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 185	If you are gone all day I guess it is okay to free feed, but if there is some way you can moniter the eating and you will have a better guess and when he will need to use the restroom. The trainer at Petsmart told us not to free feed for that reason. Also is the crate too big? Ludo's crate was too big and he pooped and peed in it only one night. Then we blocked off half of it so he only had enough room to stand up, turn around, and lay down. We keep his crate in our room because he will cry when he needs to go out - which is maybe 1-2 times a night. You should also try not to let him eat 2-3 hours before bed time. We took the potty training class at PetSmart and it was pretty helpful. I think the best thing is consistency! __________________ Hold your head up.