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Crate training puppies- I recently got a puppy and have been attempting to crate train her.?

She does well over night, I get up twice to let her out. She only pees no matter how long I'm out there. In the morning I feed her and take her out again… sometimes for 30 minutes… most of the time she will eventually poop… as soon as I put her in her cage before I leave for work she poops again in the cage… I have blocked the cage so she only has room to turn around… she still poops then lays in it… I never leave her in the cage for longer than 3 hours… how can I keep her from pooping! I have to give her a bath EVERYDAY when I get home!

Instead of waiting for your pup to poop, take her for a walk. that usually produces the need to go.

Dogs need to move forward. It really helps with getting them to go. if you just stand there you may not be successful. Walk her. Good luck. Ps give her more than just turning room.

Housetraining is one the most important training efforts you'll ever make, but it does not have to be difficult.

First is to establish a routine. The first thing every morning and the last thing every night, take your puppy outside. Feed her at the same time every day and take her outside as soon after a meal as possible, usually within fifteen minutes. During housetraining when you're with your puppy, take her out every hour. While fresh drinking water should be available at all times, you may want to time a very young puppy's drinks to just prior to her scheduled hourly potty breaks.

Second, until she is trained keep a constant eye on your puppy. During housetraining, the only time your puppy should have the run of the house is when you are there to watch her.

Third, is to crate-train your puppy. Puppies instinctively want to keep their sleeping space clean. make the crate a happy place for your puppy. Encourage her to go into the crate by tossing a toy or kibble of food inside while commanding "crate". Once inside, praise her and close the door. After a moment, let your puppy back out of the crate. Repeat the exercise, gradually extending her time inside.

Use the crate as a bed and as a safe place for your puppy whenever you are gone or cannot watch her. try not to make a big deal out of opening the door to let her out, you want your puppy to know that praise follows the command to go inside the crate. When taking your puppy out of her crate during the first few weeks of the housetraining period, put a leash on her and walk to her designated potty place as quickly as possible. This will lessen the chance of an accident.

As a general rule, your puppy can safely be left in her crate the number of hours that equal her age in months plus one.

Fourth is designate a potty area. Let your puppy know where she should go potty by taking her to a designated potty place. do this by consistently taking her to the same spot and commanding "Go potty". When she does have an accident, wipe it up and put the rag of paper towel at the designated potty place. The scent will help clue her in to your command. When she does potty in the proper place, reward your puppy with lavish praise and lots of petting. Only after she has eliminated should your puppy be allowed to play outside. She has to learn that it's business first.

Fifth is to correct your puppy's mistakes only when you catch her in the act. With a firm "NO!" pick up your puppy and take her to the designated potty area. a puppy is a baby and you must expect some accidents. It's not her fault. Be patient. clean up the area with an odor neutralizer to prevent further soiling in that place.

Should your puppy continue to have problems with urinating, we would recommend that you continue to work with your veterinarian.

you know she poops twice so make sure she does both before you crate her.

CRATE (HOUSE) TRAINING

First of all save your sanity and the carpets by not using paper or pads and house train her to go outside. Teaching her to go on paper or a pad is fine only if you keep it that way. Training her to go on paper then outside will only cause you to have to house train her twice.

Next thing you need to do is keep a crate and don't pen her in the kitchen or any other room. Only use the crate when you are unable to watch her but make sure the crate is of the proper size. Crates should just be big enough to allow the dog to stand up, stretch and turn around in. Dogs will not relieve themselves in the area they are sleeping unless they absolutely cannot hold it or the area is to big. also there should not be anything left in the crate that the puppy can chew such as stuffed animals or blankets. Food should not be left or fed to in a crate. if she does happen to have an accident in the crate these will retain moisture and the mess will be harder for you to clean and it’s also a choking hazard. Remember that puppies need to go out often as they have little bladder control.

When she is inside and out of the crate you can tether her to you, so that you can watch her closely. This also teaches her to be on a lead and at the same time she can be with you. if you don't want to tether her then when she's not crated you have to watch her like a hawk, not only in case she relieves herself, but for her own safety. She will chew things she shouldn't that can be very dangerous. Many dogs have been electrocuted because of chewing through power cords.

To house train her. take her outside every 20 minutes by carrying her, she hopefully won't pee on you while in your arms. Tell her "Outside" in an exuberant and happy voice. take her to where you want her to go, put the lead on her a tell her "Go Pee" watch her and when she goes praise her profusely. Something like " Good Girl, Go Pee" and make sure you pet her at the same time. take her back inside, into the crate, tethered or just watching her. She will have accidents and (You have to catch her in the act) when she does, show her what she did and say in a stern low voice "no potty". It's not what you are saying that gets her attention it's how you say it. take her outside as above and say " Go Pee". She likely won't because she just went in the house. Stay outside for a few minutes and bring her back in. if training is consistent it should take no longer than 10-14 days.

Since you know she poops twice in the morning, stay outside with her until she does the second poop. It's a pain standing outside waiting for them I know, but it's preferable to having to bath a dog covered in poop every day. also you don't want the puppy to get used to lying in poop in the crate.

I would take her out to pee before you feed her and then wait for 15 minutes after she's eaten. She might not take 30 minutes to poop if you do that and with any lucky she might do it all in one go.

If she's doing well at night and doesn't pee in the crate you may be able to cut it down to one trip outside during the night if you take her out last thing at night.

Crate training puppies- I recently got a puppy and have been attempting to crate train her.?

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Bulldog Crate Training Tips

If you want to know how to crate train your Bulldog then you are one of the millions of responsible dog owners who recognize what an essential part of your dog’s training this should be. Crating your dog while you are gone from the house can greatly reduce your dog’s separation anxiety and eliminate the destructive behaviors that unhappy dogs may engage in. in addition, crate training will help with house-breaking your dog or teaching it about proper boundaries within your home.

When a dog is trained from a puppy to use a crate they will usually enjoy it. the crate provides a safe, secure place for your Bulldog, replicating the burrow or hole a wild dog will inhabit to stay safe and warm. this need for safety is in their genes, so apart from not always being able to come and go at will, the crate will provided something your dog needs – a secure space all their own. Without such a space a dog may become anxious, feeling it must somehow stay safe in a space that is beyond its means to control.

Whenever possible, begin crate training as a puppy. A mature dog will find it hard to adapt to a crate, but it can be done. It will take patience on your part. start the dog young and have it sleep in the crate from the beginning. As it grows, that will be the place it seeks out for rest, comfort and security, not the couch or your bed.

During the day, place the crate in a room where people will frequently be. Dog’s are social and want company. at night, place the crate in your bedroom so the dog has the security of its leader being close at hand. As the dog matures, leave the crate where it is most convenient and the dog won’t likely care whether it is in your room or down in the kitchen, for example. Feeling secure in the crate will be the main thing, especially for dogs that otherwise get sufficient attention and enough exercise to help them sleep well at night.

Make the crate comfortable and cozy. Place water in the crate along with a toy or two. make sure your Bulldog has been let out to relieve itself prior to being crated, to avoid accidents and discomfort to your pooch. Fit the crate to the dog. It should be large enough to provide comfortable sleeping but not be large enough to play in or run around in when full-grown.

When you first begin to crate your dog he or she might object and start whining or barking. Ignore your pooch entirely, or give it a quiet but firm verbal reprimand. the more attention you give to its tantrums the more it will fuss. if you decide to take the Bulldog out of the crate make sure it has been quiet for 5-10 minutes, then remove it and give it words of praise for its good behavior.

If you’re wondering how long a puppy should remain in the crate, a good rule of thumb is to start with a half hour several times per day while you are home, and extend it to several hours, unless the dog is sleeping. let sleeping dogs lie, as they say. Eventually you’ll want the dog to be conditioned to spend your entire workday in the crate.

There are benefits to crating your Bulldog for everyone. the dog will learn to be quiet and content, as well as having a safe, comfortable haven. A calmer dog won’t disrupt your routine or the household’s peace, either. Your visitors won’t have to contend with a barking, sniffing, and licking pooch either. start your Bulldog puppy at a young age and the crate will always be a valuable asset for you both.

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Dog crate training is an efficient and effective training technique to house train dogs. Dogs are den animals; they like to have a guarded, clean place that is aside from all other distractions. Dog crate training makes use of this characteristics of dogs at the same time it offers reliability whenever you need to keep your dog away. One of the key advantages to the owner in utilizing the crate training technique is reducing the dog’s access areas. Crates tend to be available in plastic or metal wire. Plastic crates give much more of a den experience and are extremely very helpful during travel. it is highly recommended to use wire crates because they are resilient and a lot easier to clean .A dog’s inherited characteristics are utilized as methods for training them .the procedure of crate training requires following aspects: * Buying a suitable crate is incredibly essential. it must match the size of your dog, and also provide him space to be able to stretch out and move his head * you should reward your dog for going into crate and remaining thereMost crucial point in crate training is to introduce your dog to the crate. usually, this is carried out with the aid of the dog’s favorite toys or treats for rewarding the dog when he comes close to the crate. the following step is to place a toy or food inside the crate which will make the dog go inside to get it, when the puppy comes back out of the crate, offer him a treat to appreciate his obedience. If the same method is repeated for a few days, your dog will begin to familiarize and get used to the crateThe crate must not be used to abandon dogs for a prolonged amount of time, particularly puppies, as they can’t hold their bladder for long, therefore in this particular occasion attempt to take your dog out to the garden or wherever you take him to relieve himself atleast once each hour.A young puppy should have no problems in accepting the crate as his area. Normally, dogs who are older than six months will have difficulties getting used to crates as they may possibly feel insecure when left alone. A smaller puppy can certainly be trained inside of 1 week, nonetheless, a grown up dog might not take more than 10-15 days to adapt to this new sort of lifestyle.

Hope this aids you dog crate training needs, thanks for reading,

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Crate training my puppy, but water won't work?

I'm crate training my puppy and he's super super snuggly. I know that when you first get it home, you're supposed to bring the crate in the room with you at night and then slowly move it elsewhere. The puppy freaks out everytime the crate door is closed, even if he is right next to my bed and I'm talking to him. I tried squirting a little water at him, but it literally doesn't affect him at all. he just ends up soaked and barking and whining. Please help! my other puppy is crate trained and it's wonderful, but she doesn't seem to be influencing this new puppy at all. We've had him almost 2 weeks. Thanks for your suggestions.

you may want to try placing a sheet over the crate. And add a ticking wind up clock. Place it on the outside of the crate so the dog can hear the ticking. It will work like mom's heartbeat.

i have always crate trained,also always kept my puppies in the same room as my self,it is OK to bend the rules if,the dog is not being loud,all dogs are different and all of them train different.never expect you new puppy to progress as your first dog.

Stop spraying him with water… your teaching him that being in the crate is bad, not that whining is bad. The crate should always be a happy place if you want him to use it willingly. Place toys and towles to make it more inviting and put a big towel, or blanket over the top to make it seem more "cave like" dogs like it more this way.
You could even try feeding him only in the crate. Dont do this if you intend to leave him cause then you have a puppy with a full bladder and no where to release. but if you feed him only in the crate when you are home and able to take him on his bathroom break later its a great way to get him over his fear of the cage.
Never let him out when he whines or barks, your teaching him that barking gets him out. instead do the opposite, let him whine and bark and when he does eventually quiet down THEN let him out. then your teaching him that being quiet gets him his freedom.

I would give him treats everytime he goes into the crate on his own, or when you place him there so he knows the crate is good. Also to get him to be quiet, teach him. Everytime he gets loud even outside of the crate (where you should start and mostly teach him this trick) say quiet. he of course will not respond to you the first time but keep saying it intermitantly until he just happens to get quiet, then immediately treat him. The more you do this he will eventually catch on and then you have a dog that is quiet on command. It will take a while but it is a VERY USEFUL command.

Ignore the puppy. Put him in the crate, and then don't respond at all. if you react to the crying, the puppy will learn that it can get its way by crying.

Also, don't make going in the crate or coming out of the crate a big deal. You don't want the puppy to suffer separation anxiety, that making a big deal of your comings and goings can fuel that.

When crate training, I tell the puppy a command like "kennel" or "bed", put them in, give them a treat, then walk away.

Do not use the crate for punishment if the puppy is bad. You don't want to puppy to associate being in the crate with being in trouble.

When crate training my pup, I was lucky to have 2 crates-
one in the main area of the living room, and one next to my bed.

At night, he did cry, as expected, but I would say to him "Time for Nite Nite Puppy . . SHHH". I was able to stick my fingers in the crate. The first night was the worst, the ned night better and by the 3rd night he only whined about 3 minutes.

Just be pateint, and consistent.

Crate training my puppy, but water won't work?

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House training your dog with a crate?

How do theese two tie in together? when I get my new puppy home do I take it out to the backyard and show it where it goes potty? and then play and stuff for a while then go potty again and then start crate trainging him? Lots of things I've read say that crate trainging is the best way to house train your dog but I don't really understand how they work together? Thanks

puppies need to go outside to potty quite often. especially after eating, playing, sleeping, drinking etc. the crate has to be small enough that the puppy can sit and lay down but not big enough to pee or poop in and still be able to lay somewhere dry. always crate the puppy when you cant keep an eye on it to see if it needs to go out or not.

Most dogs wont use the bathroom on there crate, so when it goes outside give it a treat. this worked with my dog and now he doesnt even need a treat to go outside.

HouseBREAK….& of course crating is the easiset fastest way……CONFINE when not under direct supervision.
Oh,wait,you're a dopey kid….here….if you're not WATCHING IT every second-CRATE IT!!!

Most dogs will not go where they sleep. Using a crate takes advantage of that, by allowing you to control when the dog goes.

I usually do take a new dog out to the "bathroom" area first, before I even bring them in the house. I want them to know where it is, because I have found it makes housebreaking easier.

As a rule of thumb, a puppy can hold it one hour for every month old it is. That means a two month old puppy needs to be taken outside every two hours (at night, too).

At night, and when you cannot watch your puppy, then you can put him in the crate. you need to actually catch him in the act of going in the house, in order to correct him. if you do it after the fact, he will not understand.

Hope that helps )

Confining a dog or puppy to a crate when he is alone will help because most dogs as a rule do not like to be in close proximity to the mess they make and will restrain themselves until they are let out. I offer many great and free dog training tips on my blog, I am a dog trainer at Blue Ribbon K9 Dog Training Center in Las Vegas Nevada and here is our website http://www.blueribbon-k9.com/dogblog_files/category-dog-training.php. if you have any other questions feel free to click on my contact page, I will never sell your email. Our dog blog is fairly new but those two were the first that we blogged about.

I hope this helps.
Dave

House training your dog with a crate?