So our dog is almost 9 months old. We tried crate training her as a puppy when we got her at 8 weeks old, but she still peed and pooped where she slept and then she'd lay in it and then need a bath. So we let her sleep with us in bed and now she doesn't mess during the night. However when we leave her at home no matter how long we are gone she will at least pee in the basement and sometimes poop.
We've tried confining her to just one room and now she's designated that room as her potty room. If we leave her out with our other dog who is almost 9, thinking she'll do better with companionship, she still will go downstairs and go potty. She still doesn't let us know when she has to go either. If she has to go during the night though she'll usually stand on us to get us up, but during the day she doesn't tell us. We are at our wits end with her not holding it for as little as 2 hours. Any ideas?
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Dog not training.
Step 1
His mother probably did not keep him clean so he is used to sleeping in his own waste.
Step 2
Make a 50-50 solution of water and vinegar.
Step 3
After washing where he is going potty spray all over with vinegar.
Step 4
It might act as a repellent.
Step 5
Tether him to you when your home so you can catch him when he has to go.
Step 6
Scold him with the sound of your voice.
Step 7
Take him right outside to finish and give him a treat every time he goes outside.
Step 8
Praise him and play with him for a few minutes.
Step 9
Keep treats on you so you can reward right away.
Step 10
Take him out every hour be consistent it will be worth it in the long run.
Step 11
If he still pees then I would take him to the vets.
Step 12
He should catch on in 3 days if your consistent set a timer for every hour to remind you to take him outside.
Step 13
The more chances you have to reward him the faster he will catch on.
Step 14
Put puppy pads down in his crate to make clean up easier.
I would take her to the vet to examine her to make sure there is no physical problem. 2 hours is not a long time to hold her urine.
Sounds like crate training didn't work for your puppy. It also sounds like he has a small anxiety problem. I would try using the puppy pads where he has chosen as his potty.
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