How to Stop Accidents in the Dog Crate

How to Stop Accidents in the Dog Crate

There are many reasons why your puppy may have had accidents in their dog crate. Crate training is part common sense and part behavioral science. If you ignore either part, the result is usually an accident in the crate.

Urine or pee in the dog crate is usually caused by your pet not understanding what you expect of them or they have been conditioned not to care about a clean sleeping area.

This conditioning is commonly found in puppies from puppymills and pet shops that keep their charges in small, wire cages where they sleep, eat and yes, even pee. This type of living environment causes the animals to become accustomed to urinating in their home and the smell no longer is a problem. It's your job then to help them overcome their previous bad habits and to develop new, better habits that will make them a well mannered member of your family.

Another reason your pet may be peeing in their dog crate is that they have no alternative. One of the key things to successful housetraining is to develop a schedule and keep to it. If you're like most people, the first thing you do in the morning is hit the bathroom. Dogs, like people are also creatures of habit. Learn those habits and you can know when they need to go out.

So the first thing you should do if you want to end the crate peeing and pooping is to understand your pups schedule. Most puppies and many dogs typically eliminate in the morning, after meals, and after a good exercise period. If you play around with your pup and he goes to his water dish and drinks a lot, chances are he will soon need to be taken outside to pee.

Turn your back for even a minute and your dog will end up using that new carpet or another room to relieve themselves. So understand the focus is on YOU to make certain to understand the pups schedule and watch him closely whenever he's outside his crate.

Here are a few other possible reasons why a dog may be having accidents in his crate.

1. He's very young. While housetraining can start around 8-12 weeks old, puppies this age do not have complete control of their bodies. To complicate things a little more, their bladders are small and won't hold a lot of pee.

2. Puppies have worms. Worms and other parasites have been known to cause urination and defecation problems even in housetraining crates.

3. Not knowing your puppies schedule. Giving them a big drink of water just before putting placing them in their crate is a recipe for problems. Food and drink in the stomach of a small dog can push on their bladder causing them to pee even while in their crate.

4. A very large meal close to a long confinement time. Once again, by understanding your pets schedule you can better know when they will need to go outside.

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5. Other health problems like the parvo virus or a bladder infection. Loose stools are a good indicator that your pup or adult dog is having a digestion problem. If it doesn't clear up in a day or two, take them to the vet for evaluation. This is especially critical is they've been around other animals like at a dog park or you've just recently brought him home from the kennel, puppy mill, or pet store.

Understand that your dog is NOT having accidents in the crate or in your home on purpose to spite you. Dogs simply do not have the mental capacity to be devious or purposefully cunning. They live for the moment and more importantly, to please you.

Heck, dogs love to be around their people. Ever notice how even the most disagreeable and obnoxious person can have a dog that loves and adores being with them? The reason is that dogs care for us unconditionally. So don't let a little Pee in a Dog Crate ruin your training and cause distrust that can damage the bond between you and your pet.

For this reason, it's important that you NEVER hit your dog for peeing in their crate. Accidents in a dog crate not caused by a bad dog but bad behaviors that were taught to them, not understanding their bathroom schedule or even illness. In any case, hitting or becoming upset with your pet can cause more problems than it solves. So remember, If you want to end accidents while in the dog crate, pay attention to their bathroom needs and check out the other tips above.

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