Puppy Crate Training?

Question

Okay so i know all the ups and downs of puppy training . .yes she crys she she freaks out and yes the crate is fit for her size. She hated it at first then began to be okay with it but lately she's been having 'accidents'. She relased her #1 once which i think was a complete accident of being excited to see us walk through the door. Then she got sick and puked all over her crate a week later, and now today she released her #2 in her crate but it wasn't a normal release it was more diahreah then anything. Now do u think she is getting too nervous being in the crate?? She isn't left in for more then 3-4 hours at a time, which vets said that it would be fine jsut no longer then 5 hours while shes a puppy then when she becomes a adult dog she can be in there for up to 6-7 hours. Should i continue the crate training or give up? Please help!

Answer 1

You didn't say how old your puppy is. A few things that come to mind for me, regarding success in crate training is:

Consistency of scheduled activity and feedings.

Maybe more frequency of taking the puppy out.

Some puppies need to go out more often. Once they start going in a crate, then you have that habit to break.

Another thought is, do you put a towel or blanket or something to lay on in the crate? If you do, stop doing it. A puppy will use this to potty on, often shoving it aside after.

GL with your puppy. A crate can really be great for training, but 3-4 hrs at a time, even 2 hrs at a time except for over night, may be too long for a very young puppy.

Answer 2

Good for you in thinking ahead. The pup probably won't be able to hold off going potty that long. So having him in a pen is a must. Make sure he has water. The fake grass probably isn't such a good idea unless it can be washed everyday. Puppy pads or a litter box for pups would be a better idea. Make sure he has water . Do NOT give rawhide chews until he is about a year old. Their digestive tract can't handle it and no chew should be left with an unsupervised dog. Love is good, but mostly he will need exercise and play and training. His mix (Poodles and Schnauzers) are both very energetic dogs, they need a lot of stimulating play.

Answer 3

If you like having your things (lamps, shoes, clothes, carpet, floors, walls) then you will keep her in the crate while you are out. I am sure you are doing it, but be sure you are taking her out before you put her in there. She is probably unable to hold it anymore if she is going #1 or #2 in the crate because dogs will NOT go (even as puppies) if they aren't in there for too long in that small environment, which is one of the advantages of crate training as well. Vomiting is nothing that she could have controlled regardless. She may have just been sick. Try to give her a bit of pedialyte and/or pepto bismol before you put her in. If it is anxiety, you may need to ask your vet for some doggy anxiety pills.

Good luck!

-EA

Answer 4

Anxiety in pups and dogs is common, so is defecation, urination and vomiting under stressfull circomstances. I went through 3 crate during puppy hood because one of my dogs would rip their way out. No joke. He has also done all three mentioned things when trying to clip his nails.
Diarrhea on a continued basis in or out of the crate should be checked by the vet.
I personally believe in the crating method, my dog loves his crate, and hangs out in there even when he does not have to be in there.
Keep up the hard work and patience.

Answer 5

Stick with it. My puppy had similar problems, especially the diarrhea and vomiting. But, she was truly sick, not just nervous. You may want to check with your vet on that. You can try giving your puppy canned pumpkin, it helps with stomach problems. Seriously, though, stay with the crate training. My dog loves her crate now. It's her space, she feels safe there. It is the best thing for a dog.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Continue.

Some puppies take longer than others to adjust. She will have some accidents but it'll get better. Make sure you take her out several times before you lock her in. Also try to limit her water and food intake in the hour before you leave her. Just 1 hour though, you don't want her hungry or thirsty. When she gets better control of her potty habits this won't be a problem. Keep at it!

Answer 8

it sounds like she's having problems with separation anxiety. I would definitely talk with an animal trainer/behaviorist before you leave your dog all alone in the crate again.

The same thing would happen to our dog when we left him at a kennel facility to go on vacation...one time we came back and the kennel owner said that he would have to go to the vet b/c he had all this bloody diarrhea - he was so upset at us for leaving him that the insides of his intestines got all scraped up. He turned out fine in the end, but you definitely don't want this happening to your dog!

Answer 9

definitely stick with it...it is best for them...sounds like the accidents were just that.

Rule #1 with crate training. NEVER let them out when they are "demanding" and being mouthy/crying. Always let them calm down 1st so they know you are in control of when they get out.

Answer 10

Sounds like your pup is sick..vomiting and diarrhea are not good signs.

If the puppy is healthy than it should on average (varies from pup to pup) be able to hold as many hours as it is old. If it's releasing sooner such as vomit or diarrhea it's cause it got sick and had no other choice.