Crate Training?

Question

I tried doing the crate training but after a while i take him out and he doesnt poop or pee. Then i put him back in the crate and he poops in the crate. What can i do. Or is it that hes 3 months old.

Answer 1

Thats very odd...most dogs do not use the bathroom where they sleep...Is it too big for him...or what. If it is bigger they will go and have a designated spot that way they can still lay with out having to lay in it.. They should only be able to walk in and turn around! No more room then that!

Answer 2

Rather both, at 3 months the pet is rather young and potty training may take up to 1 yr. But dont give up the crate! Feed only 3 times daily if you can and take the pup out about 15 mins after meals. Make sure the crate is only big enough to move around in not to big or he will poop and pee in the crate on one side and then lay or sleep on the other.

Answer 3

He's a puppy and can only be expected to hold for about 3 hours at 3 months. (1 hour per month of life until about 8-10 months old). The dog should WANT to NOT poop or pee in it's crate if it is properly sized for it. The crate should be big enough for the pup to walk in, turnaround and lie down...NO bigger. The dog should be taken outisde to potty everytime it is taken out of the crate, before it goes in the crate, everytime it wakes from a nap, and about 30 minutes after eating. If it won't pee/poop before you put it in, than put the pup in the crate but be nearby so to hear it whine it needs to be let out or take it out after 5 minutes and try again... remember consistent command word, praise, and reward.

Answer 4

A three month old puppy might do that in the crate. At that age they are really young and they are used to having their moms clean up after them. Be patient and give it some time, you might have to clean the crate some. As the puppy gets older though, it will stop doing this. My two small dogs are both over two years and they never have accidents in the crate. I have seen puppies have lots of accidents in crates. For some reason, the older dog is much more sensitive to this sort of thing, they really don't want want their waste that close by and will hold it until you take them out to go. It is not as difficult as you think if you keep your patience and work with the puppy. You have to realize every single person who has a dog HAS a mess to clean up at some point, you cannot have dogs and not have messes. But there is chance for less mess, stay with it and keep working with the dog, spend some time outside with the dog and notice when he uses the bathroom and give him lots of positive attention for doing it outside.

Answer 5

It can take a period of time for this to work. I was told the dog should be kept in a crate when not supervised for at least the first year.

Also the best way is to have a crate with an extra piece so that you can make the area for the dog smaller. You start with a small space and after the dog become good you expand the space. If he reverts to the bad behavior you make the crate small again. We did three day of straight good behavior caused us to expand the crate.

3 months is still very young.

Good luck.

Answer 6

Crate training really is the best way to go. At 3 months, your pup just hasn't gotten the hang of it yet. Be sure to take him out within 15-30 minutes and don't take him in until he goes. It helps if you have a particular place or area of the yard to take him so he knows it's time for business, not time for play. Also, as he is pooping or peeing, praise him and say the name of what he's doing, like "good poop" or "good pee" and that will help him learn the name of what he's doing.
They don't like going potty in their crate, but it's usually something they just can't control yet. It'll also help if you make sure he gets to go out to potty every 4 hours or so. Young pups can't wait as long as older dogs, they just haven't developed bladder control yet. Keep working with him and don't give up. It takes time but it really will pay off in the end! You just have to be consistent and positive.

PetsMart often has free potty training seminars with their trainers, I would recommend going. Classes are a good idea too, since they help the dog learn how to learn and help you learn how to teach.

Good luck!

Answer 7

the crate is too big that is why he is doing his business in the crate . a crate should only be big enough for him or her to sit,lie down in and turn around . also be able to stand in it with out too much room btwn the dog and the roof of the crate . Hope this helps.

Answer 8

it could be due to age
suggestions:take him out every hour, 10mins after he eats or drinks, first thing in the morning, right before bed,right after he wakes up, maybe the crate is too big buy a crate a dog can just lay down in not move around too much
he wont like laying in his own poop and shoulkd stop

Answer 9

Three months is still very young. Give him time. Make sure you're doing the kennel training properly. You don't want to keep him in there too long. He needs to want to be in there. The idea is to make them feel like their kennel their own like safehouse. Once he gets that idea, he won't pee or poop in it anymore. As with all puppies, make sure to take them outside regularly. Also, if you see him sniffing around a lot, he's probably gotta go. Unfortunately, this is all a part of having a puppy. As long as you stick with him and give him the love he needs, he'll get it.

Answer 10

Make sure the crate is small enough for him. Dogs won't mess in their own "area". So if the crate is small enough for him to turn around but not have that much room to walk around or anything, then he'll realize he can't mess in his place and still be comfortable. Also, it helps if he sleeps in his kennel also... he'll think it's his own room and won't want to mess in there! it's worked like a charm for all 8 of my dogs!! they run around all day and are potty trained wonderfully, they have the option to sleep in the house wherever they want but still would prefer to sleep in their kennels!