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Hello,
I have a 10 week old Chihuahua puppy who is eliminating in his crate, and he doesn't seem to mind laying in his own feces.
First we had a blanket in there for him, but he has would urinate on it, so we removed that. He has not since urinated in the crate.
Then I thought perhaps the crate was too large, and he was pooping in there because he had enough room to. So I made the crate smaller, with really only enough room for him to lie down in. Still, no luck. He eliminates in there, and by the time I take him out he is covered in poop.
When he is out of the crate his is very good about going to his wee-wee pads to urinate and defecate.
When he is eliminating in the crate, it is overnight. He is usually in there for 6 hours. Is this just too long to ask a puppy to hold it?
Also, he is on a scheduled feeding time, and he does not get any food or water while in the crate.
Any advice anyone has would be much appreciated.
Thank you!
I have a 10 week old Chihuahua puppy who is eliminating in his crate, and he doesn't seem to mind laying in his own feces.
First we had a blanket in there for him, but he has would urinate on it, so we removed that. He has not since urinated in the crate.
Then I thought perhaps the crate was too large, and he was pooping in there because he had enough room to. So I made the crate smaller, with really only enough room for him to lie down in. Still, no luck. He eliminates in there, and by the time I take him out he is covered in poop.
When he is out of the crate his is very good about going to his wee-wee pads to urinate and defecate.
When he is eliminating in the crate, it is overnight. He is usually in there for 6 hours. Is this just too long to ask a puppy to hold it?
Also, he is on a scheduled feeding time, and he does not get any food or water while in the crate.
Any advice anyone has would be much appreciated.
Thank you!