How to get my dog to stop peeing in his crate...?

It could be that he is doing it out of a nervous habit. My friend's dog started peeing when she was left alone or when they were too many people around, and it started when she was about 7 or 8 years old.

As far as trying to get him to stop, clean out his crate well with bleach (dont let him back in until its completely dry) and wash his bedding with bleach or a bleach alternative. It will get rid of the pheromones that are now present in the crate which contribute to the idea that he should pee there.

Also, try taking him out before you leave, or take him on a walk so he's tired. Or, instead of putting him in a crate, can you leave him in your yard? Or build a dog run where he can stay while you're gone?

Also, try leaving the TV or radio on, or record noises he'd hear while you're around and play them while you're gone. It could help him keep calm.

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Also, have your vet check him for hypothyroidism, my cat had very similar symptoms early in the illness and, as I understand it, dogs exhibit the same symptoms as cats (generally speaking).

I was just laughing because I have a Papillon Crested mix, that will do the same. And either peed or pooped in the crate when I used it. Same dog has the ability to squeeze out a crap when there aught not be one. A vindictive dog, uses crap for pay back. I'm wondering why the dog is crated when you are home, could be some pay-back on the dogs part. Dogs are social animals, and the crating when not needed for the dogs safety could be part of the issue.

There's nothing wrong with crate training however he is 6 yrs old surely by now he's outgrown his chewing phase? I only confined my weim up to three years old because she chewed. Once she turned 3 she stopped chewing and now goes all day in the house. She has free roam everywhere except the bedrooms.

If u think the crate is the problem then continuing to keep him confined in one is not the solution obviously so why not try allowing him to just stay in the house. Try for short periods of time and see how he goes. If he's housebroken then he's not going to pee and poop all over the house and since you've never allowed him to do this then how can you assume that he will?

If the crate is the problem then its time to go. Crates are for training for the first few years they aren't for life.

If you don't trust him inside then you didn't train him very well. Remember its never the dogs fault its always the owners.

Also dogs don't like change so if something has changed in your life and routine then that can have an affect also and its simply a phase. You need to examine your life to determine what the problem might be.

Good luck there is no way to stop this behavior unless u get a belly band.

Mmmm!! Very weird indeed! I think he's grown tired of the crate. Stop crating him for a while just for a change and see what happens.

Maybe he just doesn't like being in the crate for hours at a time. That has to be a miserable way to spend your day. Or some dogs as they get older have trouble holding it for long periods of time. I really don't know, I've never kept my dogs in a box. I limit them to one room or maybe to the porch when it's good weather.

get a smaller crate if its too big he will pee in the back and let him out more

Let your dog outside before you go anywhere and don't give your dog water before you leave either

take your dog on more walks and treat him better, he might just not like the crate and or bedding/padding and maybe a different living situation is what your pet needs, talk with your vet about other ways to care for your pet.

give him a hug

beat it