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Junior Member
Registered: 04-26-08
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Hi! My dogs name is Michaelangelo. I have tried the crate training with him but even after I have gotten up early in the morning took him out to potty gave him his food and took him to potty again all before we leave. I come home and he still goes potty in the crate. I am at my wits end. Please help!!!
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Registered: 02-25-08
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How long is he in the crate for? And how big is his crate?
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Registered: 01-08-08
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I am not sure if there is enough information in your post to help you out.
The crate is only supposed to be big enough for the dog to lay down in, sort of sit in and big enough for the dog to get up and change his position. A crate any bigger then that would give the dog room to potty and then sleep at the area where there is no potty.
Then there is a food question. How much food are you giving the dog and of what type? Certain foods will help the dog use most of the nutrients in the food result, poop less.
Then there is always the possibility that your dog needs to poop twice before you leave for the day.
In some breed books there a recommendations on how much food to feed the dog. It is usually lees then what is listed on a dog food bag. Why?
The breed book is not interested in selling dog food.
Keep going in the direction you are going and try to make small adjustments. A change in dog food can also create a loose stool because the dog has to get used to the new food type.
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