Daisysmom Posted January 26, 2003 Posted January 26, 2003 I have been crate training Chelsea. She is about 14 -15 weeks old, and she has pooped twice in her bed! At first I divided the crate because it was too big for her, but now I just leave it big. So, if she really has to go, she has room on the other side of her bed. But instead, she just poops in her bed. I thought they were never supposed to do that :-? Any ideas? Quote
Daisysmom Posted January 26, 2003 Author Posted January 26, 2003 Well, it's comforting to know that I am not alone. I was beginning to think there was something odd about her. I was up at 4:30 this morning cleaning up the poop!! Nonetheless, I am POOPED!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: She is just starting to run to the back door when she has to go out. It is a start. I can get her to sit, stay and come (a little), but still no paw??? Oh well, I'd rather the others any way. My house is beginning to smell like a barn :-? Quote
Daisysmom Posted January 26, 2003 Author Posted January 26, 2003 Yeah, it's amazing that no one else can see a thing, or tell when she has to go out! Quote
wildbunch Posted January 27, 2003 Posted January 27, 2003 I understand how you feel ladies. Our Kimba did the same thing until 4 months old. Her crate is huge and we put papers down but she decided that it was more fun to poop and pee on her bed. :-? We have finally worked through the problems with patience and persistance. :wink: We tried various training methods but she finally just outgrew her bladder control problem. As for "going" in the den, I was also told that she wouldn't do this with proper crate training. Well ladies I believe we have proved them wrong. When a puppies gotta go, a puppies gotta go! :o Just wanted to say you're not alone and good luck. Quote
DogPaddle Posted January 27, 2003 Posted January 27, 2003 How old are your pups? I agree with Mei-mei, if your not already making sure they can't eat or drink for a couple hours before bed try that. I would also continue to section off the crate and take them out just before bed. The only actual suggestion I could make is change your bedding to those thick soft rubber mats. I know this sounds mean but puppies are supposed to have an attraction to eliminating on soft surfaces (which explains their choice to go on the carpet instead of the tile floor when they make an oopsie :-? ) Also the mats are easier to clean. Or it could just be that your puppies didn't read that paticular manual on puppy behaviour :D . Quote
Daisysmom Posted January 27, 2003 Author Posted January 27, 2003 I think it's the last suggestion! She is on a very tight schedule and eats hours before bedtime, and I really limit her water. She is about 14-15 weeks old. She was a rescue, and we don't know her exact age. She is making progress, but it is slow. I just thought it was really weird that she goes in her bed. I had heard that puppies/dogs just never did that???? Well, we have all proved that wrong! Quote
DogPaddle Posted January 27, 2003 Posted January 27, 2003 Yup - your puppy didn't read the manual, maybe you should get a copy and line the crate with it :lol: . If she is making progress though I wouldn't worry. Zaphod was a shelter pup and he was/is harder to housetrain than Kavik who was home raised. I think its because they have little choice but to go in their crates in a shelter. Quote
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