I didn't crate train mine. I just kept an eagle eye on them. (all the time) until they got the idea about going out. when I saw them starting to pee or poop I would yell to startle them "no... out!" immidately take them out and if they pottied out side I gave them a treat, on the spot. It didn't take them long to let me know they needed to go out. I always used the same door too. if they made a mess and i didn't see them do it , i would just clean it up and not bother showing them. I figured they wouldn't understand it all later on. I kept such a close eye on them that it was hard for them to do anything without me seeing it happen.
good luck.
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