My puppy still pees freely in his crate.
I can take this guy outside and let him piss, put him in his nice fresh crate, and it's like turning on the hose. As soon as he's in, he lets go. I think he makes sure to save some for the crate.
I dig this pupper, he is a smart little man and lots of fun, but I am beginning to despair that this will ever stop. His crate is in my apartment and it smells like a ferret cage. A BIG ferret cage. I clean it with all the fab things you all suggested-I think it's a mental fixation he has with taking a leak in the thing. Plus having absolutely zero issues with sitting/laying in piss.
To be honest, I have resigned myself to the possibility that he may NEVER stop this nasty habit. He doesn't piss or s*** in the house. He used to sneak back to his crate to piss but now he cues for outside.
Would a brand new crate help?
I don't know, I did not see the kennel. The breeder is very highly thought of generally, and struck me as very concerned for his litters. I can't imagine he kept the pup's area dirty.
So help me, I think it must be something I did.
I forgot-the first few days I had this pup, he was very good about trying to potty outside. (I took a week off to spend with him)
He had never been crated before he came home with me. He has HATED the crate since day one, and by the end of that first week, he actively fought with me to avoid it. He never refrained from peeing in it. He stopped pooping in it really fast.
This crate was my bitches from five-six years ago-it's the only thing I can think to change anymore.
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Unless he is used to sitting in it for any period of time.....Dogs will keep their den clean.
I wouldnt think it as being a marking issue but ya never know...
If you bring him out enough and there is no scent in there and he has no UTI.....I don't know.
You could try changing the crate...it's worth a try...
Wish I could help ya more.
Pat
Alex.. a couple things.. .1. even if your pup has peed outside.. keep him out a bit longer to see if he needs to empty more.. alot of boy pups don't empty thier bladder all at once.
2. I would feed all your pups meals in the crate...
3. I would make sure the crate is SMALL.. if it is a wire crate.. I would cover it.
4. I would not leave water down for him.. I would offer it several times a day.. but know that he will have to pee within a half hour to hour after he drinks..depending on his age.
Try these things and let us know how it goes. How old is the pup?
Originally posted by Jody Potter:
2. I would feed all your pups meals in the crate... I agree with this. Not only will a pup normally not want to urinate where he sleeps, but certainly not where he eats.
Also..yes, the crate needs to be small. I'm not sure what purpose covering the crate serves though.
Thanks everyone.
He has only eaten in the crate since day one, except for the occasional afternoon beefy bone. He will put off going in there as for breakfast, lunch, dinner, etc. long as possible, and will try very hard to keep his back feet outside the crate while he eats. He wheels around and runs out periodically, like he thinks he's being trapped. There have been meals when he does not eat, to avoid the crate.
I am going to try the water offering at intervals throughout the day.
I agree with Jody, keep your walks a little longer to give him time to empty his bladder, my dogs rarely let it all out in one go. Also, maybe he's figured out that when he pees in his crate, he is going to get out again! your idea of changing crates is a good one too. What happens if you put bedding in the crate? Keep up your patience, after all, he is a boy! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />
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