Poohing in crate during the day
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| Puppies are able to make it through the night at a much younger age than they are able to make it through the day.
Your pup probably doesn't want to go in the crate and is holding it as long as possible, but is still VERY young and can only hold it so long. Can you (or someone) go home at lunchtime to give your puppy a potty break? I went home for lunch every day until our pup was 8 1/2 months old. At 14 weeks he was okay for 4-5 hours, but he usually would "REALLY NEED TO GO MOM!!!!" when I got home at lunchtime and after work. I've heard a typical rule of thumb is that they can hold it one hour for every month of age... but at 14 weeks he should be okay for 4-5 hours. He might still have a few accidents but once he settles into the routine, he'll learn to hold it for his lunch break, then again until the end of the work day. |
| Unfortunately we are unable to go home and let him out at lunch time. My son lets him out before he leaves for school at about 7:15 and he gets home from school about 2:15 and by that time he has made a mess in his crate. I am assuming we are just going to have this to deal with for a few more months. At least school will be out soon and then the kids will be home with him during the day while we are at work. |
| Oh, that's too bad. Yes, 7 hours is too long for such a young boy. A few more months and he may be able to hold it.
Maybe there's something else you could do - like a puppy-safe outdoor dog run, or a larger area indoors with a designated potty place (almost like a litter box) for him? Maybe someone else will have a suggestion for you. |
| Could you have a dog walker come in the middle of the day? It won't be forever that you'll need someone to come so it won't be a long term expense. |
| Your feeding schedule can help this.
The pup should be fed 3 times a day, but those feedings can be approx an hour and a half before you leave, as soon as you get home, and about an hour and a half before you go to bed. Pups usually poop within 30 minutes of eating, so once you determine a routine, you can get the feeding times closer to when you need them to be. |
Willowsprite wrote: Pups usually poop within 30 minutes of eating, so once you determine a routine, you can get the feeding times closer to when you need them to be.
I could set my watch to my Bordercollie 25 minutes and the deed was done. |
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