If this is the case, you'll have to do some extra work to teach your dog not to have
accidents in his crate before you can successfully crate train him.
If your dog's having
accidents in his crate overnight, you may want to buy my e-book, Puppy Sleep Training — The Exhausted Puppy Owner's Nighttime Survival Guide HERE, so you can learn everything you need to know to help your pup keep his crate clean overnight.
While this doesn't mean you can leave them alone in their crate for hours, it's less likely that he will have as many
accidents in the crate as he would walking around the house freely.
As of last week, he began to have at least two
bm accidents in his crate or on himself daily; despite being out as often as he might wish.
I can't rush a young bladder, and I sure do n`t want her to be forced to have
an accident in her crate.
Make sure
any accidents in the crate are cleaned thoroughly with an enzymatic cleaner like Nature's Miracle.
Also, make a mental note of what times he has
accidents in the crate, and take him out for about an hour prior.
Giving your puppy a crate that is too large might lead to
accidents in the crate.
If your puppy is having
accidents in the crate, there are three likely reasons.
In order to further avoid
an accident in the crate, make sure you either buy a crate that fits the puppy or block off a bigger crate with an empty box.
The most likely time for your puppy to have
an accident in the crate is during the night.
Keep in mind that every single time your puppy has
an accident in the crate, you are that much farther away from a crate trained puppy.
If bathing is necessary (they become soiled in the mud, has
an accident in his crate, etc), be sure to use a very mild pet shampoo (not a human shampoo), if it says ok for kittens, it is ok for greyhounds.
Choose a crate that is only large enough for your puppy to comfortably stand up, lie down, and turn around in — this will help to keep him from having
an accident in the crate.
If you're ready to read this article, it means you've done all the work to get your dog to the point where he's had
no accidents in the crate or the house for 2 months.
When your Golden Retriever gets a bit older and does not have
accidents in his crate, then I allow blankets and toys.
If you wait too long and he has
an accident in the crate, it sets back the whole idea of training.
In addition to cleaning the crate, you may also need to give your pet an emergency bath if he or she vomits or has
an accident in the crate.
Never scold or punish a dog of any age for having
accidents in the crate, or elsewhere in the house.
However, in some cases, pups will have
accidents in their crates or confinement areas... if that's happening, learn how to teach your pup not to have accidents in the crate.
I'm a bit confused on this part don't want
an accident in the crate and everything else says don't go to them when they are crying.
I especially appreciate the tips for what to do when things don't go as planning and there are
accidents in the crate.
If your puppy does have
an accident in her crate, clean it up quickly and replace the bedding.
Now, if you were going through house dog training and your puppy had
an accident in the crate, you should never discipline.
It can be difficult to assess whether he might have had
an accident in his crate if he's had a big splish - splash party in his water bowl and everything's soaking wet.
He'll likely either have
an accident in his crate or start barking and crying in the middle of the night to go potty.
There are many reasons that dogs have
accidents in their crates.
If your dog has
an accident in his crate for any reason, be sure to clean up thoroughly.
And remember, you can't correct your dog for having
an accident in his crate unless you catch him in the act!
Furthermore, he is very well crate trained, and he'll wait patiently until you come back to get him without having
any accidents in his crate while you are gone to work for the day.
First, let's talk about young puppies who have had a few
accidents in the crate and older dogs who have occasional accidents in the crate.
If your puppy has
an accident in the crate, be especially careful in the days that follow to keep him on a good schedule and have him in his crate only when he's empty so the accidents don't become a habit.
Accidents in the crate are only cause for concern if they're frequent and habitual.
And
that accident in the crate overnight?
We go beyond the puppy potty training basics to help you with issues like teaching your dog to be quiet in his crate, teaching him to use a doggie door or bark to go outside, teaching you what to do if your dog «sprinkles» when he's excited or has
accidents in his crate... and more.