2007-02-13 10:39:37 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Because you have not trained her properly. You did not give the dogs age. If it's more than 6 months old use the four month rule. the first thing to remember about house training a puppy is there ability to hold themselves is limited. a rule of thumb is they can hold "it" usually 1 hour for each month of age. 2 months old = 2 hours, 3 months old = 3 hours, etc. when your puppy wakes up (morning, nap, whatever) the pup has to go, right then! take the pup out. when the pup eats or drinks, it has to go, take the pup out. after exercise (play), take the pup out. when the pup does it's thing outside praise it. a lot. tell the pup how good, how smart it is. you have to pay attention to the pups "looking for it's spot" behavior. when you see that behavior indoors, whisk the pup out. if you catch the pup in the act, simply tell it "NO!" and whisk it outside. if you find a puddle or pile after the fact, clean it up with an enzyme cleaner (pet food store) get a newspaper and hit.... yourself in the head and say "i should have been paying more attention" daytime training they get pretty fast. night time training is easier if you crate train the pup. also remember the one hour/one month rule. you will have to get up through the night to take the pup out. good luck
2007-02-13 10:50:30 · answer #1 · answered by Stick to Pet Rocks 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is a common problem for dog owners. The crate should only be big enough for her to stand up and turn around in. If the crate is too big, then she can still have her sleeping area, and her toileting area. Try feeding her in her crate for a while, dogs are clean by nature, and do not want to soil where they eat. Also it could be that you have inadvertently trained her to potty in her crate. If you take her out and by chance she does potty outside, praise her, my phrase is "good outside". Don't put her immediately back in her crate if she pottys outside, or you could be sending the wrong message. Good Luck!! & Be Patient
2007-02-13 11:19:22 · answer #2 · answered by Pebbles 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she's going in the crate, it sounds like your crate is too big.
2007-02-13 11:02:23 · answer #3 · answered by Jess 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try leaving her outside for longer periods of time. If she isn't used to going outside she won't do it. You can also take the feces that you clean up from her crate and put it outside and she can establish a foundation for going outside.
2007-02-13 10:49:56 · answer #4 · answered by al l 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your crate is too big. you only need enough room for the puppy to sleep comfy and stand up and stretch..
2007-02-13 11:30:56 · answer #5 · answered by Babs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe she needs a small crate
2007-02-13 10:47:17 · answer #6 · answered by Melissa H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she is marking her suroundings
2007-02-13 10:45:40 · answer #7 · answered by DeDeSK8S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋