crate training 4 month old pup?

I crate trained my puppy and I would introduce her to the crate slowly, and the most important thing is if she is whining and she has went to the bathroom within the last half hour do not let her out. When the dog stops crying let her out.

The only time my dogs are crated is at night and when I leave the house. I took my puppy out to the bathroom around once every hour or so in the beginning after about a month I started lengthening the time and if she had an accident I knew I waited too long. She is 6 months now and I wait about two hours before I take her out.

Make sure not to feed her close to bed time or she will have to go poop in the middle of the night.

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Using the crate method is one of the most successful methods of house-training. The basic method will be as follows:

Dog in cage unless directly supervised.

In cage at night.

Upon rising, let out and give treat for good deeds.

Feed, let out again, treat.

You can play with dog or put back in the cage,

Play on tile surface and watch while playing. Play for only the amount of time the dog can hold it. If it is only for 10 minutes, then do not allow out for more than that amount of time. A 5 month old pup may hold it longer, but you need to be very watchful and never let it out longer than that time. I would say 20 minutes might be the max for an untrained pup.

After play, let out, again, treat, and put in cage.

This is the method. Soon, the pup learns that it gets a treat each time it goes OUTSIDE, and also learns that it doesn't seem to be going inside. This is conditioning for the dog. If it makes a mistake, this means you left it out of the cage for too long, and YOU won't be doing that, again. Pick the duty up with paper towel, put it outside and gently show pup. Say, "Good dogs go OUT". Make no more of it. You can get books about this subject. To answer you question: She needs to be in the crate when not directly supervised. This reinforces the whole: Oh, look, I have not done any poopies or peeps in the house!! I guess that is how it is supposed to be.

At that age it is safest for pup to be crated overnight and when you are gone - not more than 4 hours at a time. When she is much older you can change the plan.

Pup should get to pee before going to bed, as soon as she hears you up in the morning and eveery 4 hours during the day.

Your question shows a good owner.

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The first is simple; you must win your dogs mind. If you don’t achieve this first then you will be struggling the all the way. When I talk about winning your dogs mind what I really mean is that your dog looks to you for all the decisions. Before you do anything else watch one of the amazing video sites that show you the 5 Golden rules to establishing yourself as the pack leader. If you aren’t putting these in place then you are setting yourself up to fail. Just at the crucial point where you really want your dog to listen they will go and do their own thing. For sure your dog may play ball occasionally or even most of the time, you may even have a dog that is obedient 99% of the time, however if you want a dog who always listens to you and does as you ask then you need to win your dogs mind.

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It sort of depends on the breed of dog. If it is a larger breed, I think they can hold their pee longer. I got my pup at 3 months and he always slept through the night without having to go potty. You should always crate her when you are not at home to supervise her and at bedtime. I would say your dog should be able to hold it at least 6 hours during the day. Take the water up one hour before bedtime and have her potty before bed.

Here is a great article I used to Help Crate Train my puppy. I hope it Helps!!

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Let her out to pee every two or so hours. Maybe she will not need to be crated at night, But definately while you are gone. See how quickly she becomes housetrained.

Crate training is not training. Being left in a cage teaches your dog nothing.

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