The crate is your dog's den, a place of comfort.
A dog may pee in his crate for a number of different reasons. His former environment may have been unclean, stress has entered his life, the crate does not meet his needs or is too large, or your pup does not have a schedule. Regardless of the situation, a dog can learn to stop peeing in his crate. First, discover why and then be consistent at eliminating the problem.
Instructions
1. Assess the situation. Before you can work on the problem, you need to know why your dog is peeing in his crate. The crate is his den and most dogs will not soil their sleeping quarters. If your dog came from a puppy mill, pet store or former owners who did not clean, he doesn't know any better and will soil the area because of habit.
2. Consider your lifestyle. If changes have occurred in your life, it can affect your dog. A new pet, new people joining the family and even friends or family visiting are changes for your dog. Your own stress can affect your dog, as well.
3. Examine the crate. The crate should be large enough for him to stand, sit and turn around. If there is enough area for him to move to the back of the crate, he may relieve himself in the back and sleep in the front. If the crate is wire, it may not give him enough comfort. Consider a plastic crate that is more enclosed. Make sure he has a blanket for comfort. Always keep the crate clean. If he pees, mop it up immediately.
4. Keep a schedule. The first thing in the morning, take him out to the same spot to pee. Use the same phrase and praise him when he pees. Take him out after he eats and after playtime. Watch for when he pees. If he pees two hours after entering the crate, take him out 15 minutes earlier. Your pet will soon learn that there is a special place for him to pee.
5. Make sure your pup is tired and calm before putting him in his crate. Cesar Millan, renowned dog trainer, says that your pup should be in a calm, submissive state before he settles into his den.
6. Give him a chew toy or chew treat for the crate. Dogs do not like to soil near the area of their food. You may even consider feeding him in the crate so he can associate the crate with food.
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