Derek Messier wrote 04/09/2008 07:27 PM Peeing in Crate #189527 - 04/09/2008 07:27 PM
Derek Messier Webboard User Reg: 04-09-2008 Posts: 2 Loc: Offline	Hello all- This is my first post, although I've been lurking among the forums for some time. I have a 13 week-old male GSD that we've been having issues housebreaking, and we are at our wit's end. We have followed all of the protocol recommended- he eats his meals in the crate, is only allowed water at specific intervals with nothing after 6pm, is on a leash while outside, the crate is only big enough for him to turn around and lie down, etc. He is taken out at regular intervals during the day, and is taken out at night at midnight, 3am, and 7am. The problem is, he has been peeing in his crate. He only seems to do this between 3am and 7am, and we have tried everything to fix the problem. Any suggestions? I know he's still young, but cleaning him and the crate every day is starting to get old.
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Connie Sutherland wrote 04/09/2008 07:31 PM Re: Peeing in Crate [Re: Derek Messier ] #189529 - 04/09/2008 07:31 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Take him out between 3 and 7 a.m. Seriously. I know it sounds awful, but it won't be for long, and meanwhile you avoid forming an indoor-pee habit. Sounds like you're doing a great job. You will look back on all this and smile, and not so far down the road, either.
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Connie Sutherland wrote 04/09/2008 07:34 PM Re: Peeing in Crate [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #189531 - 04/09/2008 07:34 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	I forgot to say that a simple log at first will tell you whether it's happening at 4 a.m. or 6 a.m. So you will probably be able very quickly to adjust the 3 or the 7 to cover the in-between one. And before you know it, he'll be going for 6 hours at night, and then 8. Since it's only this one time, it doesn't sound like a UTI.
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Derek Messier wrote 04/10/2008 08:10 AM Re: Peeing in Crate [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #189587 - 04/10/2008 08:10 AM
Derek Messier Webboard User Reg: 04-09-2008 Posts: 2 Loc: Offline	Hi Connie- Thanks for the input. I tried your suggestion for last night, getting up at 4am and 6:45am, and it worked! So, my belief right now is that he is peeing slightly before 7am, and shortening the gap between the two was beneficial...thanks for the help!
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Debbie Fergus wrote 04/10/2008 11:18 PM Re: Peeing in Crate [Re: Derek Messier ] #189762 - 04/10/2008 11:18 PM
Debbie Fergus Webboard User Reg: 04-03-2008 Posts: 65 Loc: Santa Barbara, California Offline	Just wanted to say YAY to you Derek! Im glad you didnt have to clean any pee this morning! Have A Great Day, Debbie
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Dale Buchanan wrote 05/22/2008 06:56 PM Re: Peeing in Crate [Re: Debbie Fergus ] #195997 - 05/22/2008 06:56 PM
Dale Buchanan Webboard User Reg: 04-23-2008 Posts: 2 Loc: Alabama Offline	I have a problem with my 4 month old puppy peeing in the crate during the day when I am at work. I only leave him for no moe than 2 hours but he still does it and the worst part is he just sits in his own pee no problem. Any suggestions?
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