Kennel Train

Like most of us, my wife and I unforetunatly both have to work 40 hour weeks. With that, it means I am forced to crate my 10 1/2 week old pup during the day. I am able to go home at lunch and let her out, so she has to be in her kennel for about 4 1/2 hours at a time. The issue is that she is/has been peeing in her kennel. I have done everything that I can think of-taking out the blanket, toys (anything soft), split the kennel, but I can’t seem to figure out why she goes to the bathroom in there. We clean it profusely after each time she pees in there to try to eliminate the smell. At night, she still has to go out at least once but she is able to hold it for 4-5 hours. This is my first puppy, so any suggestions are welcome, even obvious ones!

The kennel shouldn’t be any bigger than is required for her to lay down comfortably. Other than that, I can’t think of anything you can do other than make sure she gets out as frequently as possible. Pups shouldn’t want to go to the bathroom in the crate, so it will stop soon!

The kennel shouldn’t be any bigger than is required for her to lay down comfortably. Other than that, I can’t think of anything you can do other than make sure she gets out as frequently as possible. Pups shouldn’t want to go to the bathroom in the crate, so it will stop soon!

i had the same problem with my lab.a trainer told me the best thing to do is get your dog on a peeing routine.same time every time.7:00 am , then noon, then at 5.or whatever your schedule permits.they learn that is peeing time,took alot of patience but it worked. my friend trained his female lab to ring a bell when she had to go. he hung it by the door and she walks up and hits it with her nose. good luck and be patient.

i had the same problem with my lab.a trainer told me the best thing to do is get your dog on a peeing routine.same time every time.7:00 am , then noon, then at 5.or whatever your schedule permits.they learn that is peeing time,took alot of patience but it worked. my friend trained his female lab to ring a bell when she had to go. he hung it by the door and she walks up and hits it with her nose. good luck and be patient.

I will second the idea of giving the dog only enough room to lay down comfortably. I also would recommend taking the dog out and carrying it directly to the area you want it to do its business at. This will eliminate problems of going in the house or any other unwanted areas.

I will second the idea of giving the dog only enough room to lay down comfortably. I also would recommend taking the dog out and carrying it directly to the area you want it to do its business at. This will eliminate problems of going in the house or any other unwanted areas.

Thanks for the suggestions guys… I’ve already tried to split her kennel in half, but maybe it’s still too big. I’ll try making it smaller yet…and see if that helps.

Thanks for the suggestions guys… I’ve already tried to split her kennel in half, but maybe it’s still too big. I’ll try making it smaller yet…and see if that helps.

More than likely the kennel is too large but it is also possibly a medical problem. Check with your vet if you can’t get it fixed

More than likely the kennel is too large but it is also possibly a medical problem. Check with your vet if you can’t get it fixed

Check for bladder infection – wash the kennel with a STRONG smelling soap or use Lavender EVERY TIME she pees in there – Give the dog a teat release toy like a Buster cube to keep them mentally active – Control when they get water – Give most of the water with food ( floating the feed).

OOOrrrr do what I have done- bring pup to work if you need to and park in the shade?

Better yet! Quit that d@mn job and keep pup out all day!

Check for bladder infection – wash the kennel with a STRONG smelling soap or use Lavender EVERY TIME she pees in there – Give the dog a teat release toy like a Buster cube to keep them mentally active – Control when they get water – Give most of the water with food ( floating the feed).

OOOrrrr do what I have done- bring pup to work if you need to and park in the shade?

Better yet! Quit that d@mn job and keep pup out all day!

The last 2 days I have done exactly that…brought her into work, parked out back in the shade and that seems to be working. I have been letting her out every 3 hours or so. She hasn’t pee’d in there since. She had a bladder infection when I first got her, so she had been on medicine for 2 weeks prior. I believe that is cured, because she doesn’t seem to have any of those symtoms anymore.

PS-I’d quit my job if it wasn’t for those pesky bills

The last 2 days I have done exactly that…brought her into work, parked out back in the shade and that seems to be working. I have been letting her out every 3 hours or so. She hasn’t pee’d in there since. She had a bladder infection when I first got her, so she had been on medicine for 2 weeks prior. I believe that is cured, because she doesn’t seem to have any of those symtoms anymore.

PS-I’d quit my job if it wasn’t for those pesky bills

I have read and believe that kennel training is not advisable for very young pups for long periods of time. I have always given them a room or enclosure in the house with newspaper in one corner. After they grow a little they become used to holding it for outside only. I would remove the paper after they started doing that and before you know it they are house trained.

I have read and believe that kennel training is not advisable for very young pups for long periods of time. I have always given them a room or enclosure in the house with newspaper in one corner. After they grow a little they become used to holding it for outside only. I would remove the paper after they started doing that and before you know it they are house trained.

I have been bringing her to work over the past two weeks and she hasn’t had but one or two accidents since. Although it’s not the ideal situation, it has worked for me. Hopefully it doesn’t stay this hot or I will have to start leaving her at home again and hopefully that doesn’t have any negative effects!

I have been bringing her to work over the past two weeks and she hasn’t had but one or two accidents since. Although it’s not the ideal situation, it has worked for me. Hopefully it doesn’t stay this hot or I will have to start leaving her at home again and hopefully that doesn’t have any negative effects!

i used cedar chips when my pup was little in the kitchen. Then I had cedar chips outside too. Finally i removed the cedar chips from the kitchen and only had them outside. She pees and poops in one spot all the time. She is 4 months old. I like no burnt grass.

i used cedar chips when my pup was little in the kitchen. Then I had cedar chips outside too. Finally i removed the cedar chips from the kitchen and only had them outside. She pees and poops in one spot all the time. She is 4 months old. I like no burnt grass.

Interesting idea Troy. I may have to try something like that since it is starting to get too warm to bring her to work.

Did your dog eat the cedar chips? I have a feeling I could quit buying dog food and just switch over to cedar chips!

Interesting idea Troy. I may have to try something like that since it is starting to get too warm to bring her to work.

Did your dog eat the cedar chips? I have a feeling I could quit buying dog food and just switch over to cedar chips!