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WHY IS MY DOG PEEING IN CRATE INSTEAD OF OUTSIDE?

Are you at your wits' end because your puppy is peeing in crate? Do you think you've tried everything under the sun to get him to stop but without success? You may be overlooking some very basic things that are preventing you from getting your puppy to stop peeing in crate. I'll share with you some really effective methods on how to get your dog to stop peeing in his crate for good.

REMINDER

An important thing to remember is your puppy's bladder is not fully developed until at least 7 months. So be patient with him if he has accidents.

CAUSES FOR DOGS PEEING IN CRATE

Dogs pee in their crate for one of several reasons:

1) They have an inconsistent feeding schedule
2) The owner doesn't know when they need to go potty
3) They're anxious about something
4) You've left him in the crate too long

Peeing in Crate - Inconsistent Feeding Schedule

Give Your Puppy a Schedule and Stick To It

All puppies need structure. In fact, they feel safest when given structure. In order to prevent your dog from going potty randomly, you need to feed him on a consistent schedule. In addition to feeding your puppy on a consistent schedule, you need to understand when your puppy is most likely to have to go potty.

Puppies need to go potty after:

1) Waking from a nap
2) Playing vigorously
3) After eating
4) Before bed time
5) Once or twice during the night depending on how old he is.

Important!

BE CONSISTENT!

Whatever schedule you decide to put your puppy on, it's important to be consistent if you want good results.

Follow This Schedule to Stop Dog Peeing In Crate

You Can Make Your Own Schedule - This is Just a Guideline

First, it's never a good idea to separate a puppy from its litter before 11 weeks old. Here is a sample of a puppy crate training schedule for a puppy that's between 11 and 16 weeks old: The maximum amount of crate time should be 2 hours at a time.

6:00 a.m. - 6:15am: First potty trip

6:15 a.m. - 6:30am: Puppy breakfast

6:45 a.m. - 7:00 am: Second potty trip

7:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.: Play time

8:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.: Third potty trip

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.: Crate time

11:00 a.m. -11:15 a.m.: puppy potty break

11:15 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.: Crate time

1:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.: Dog walker takes puppy for a potty break and a bit of play

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.: Crate time

4:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Neighbor takes puppy for a potty break

4:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.: Crate time

6:15 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.: One of the children takes puppy for a potty break

6:30 p.m. 6:45 p.m.: Child feeds the puppy (second feeding)

6:45 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.: Child takes puppy for a walk and afterwards puppy is out playing with the family. Goes for potty breaks as necessary.

8:00 p.m. Puppy is fed for the 3rd time.

8:15 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.: Potty break

8:30 p.m. - 11:00 pm: Puppy is out playing with the family

11:00 - 11:15pm: Last potty trip. Puppy sleeps in an exercise area.