| All my dogs have been rescued from shelters, some | | | | do not like to sleep in the place where they go to |
| as puppies, some adults. All have had behavioural | | | | the toilet. Your crate should only be big enough so |
| problems and none were potty trained. If you are like | | | | that your puppy can stand up, turn round and lie |
| me, you have carpets or hardwood floors that you | | | | down comfortably. If your crate is too big then your |
| don't want damaged by pet accidents. One item | | | | puppy will use one section to sleep in, the other to |
| provides just what I need to easily potty train a | | | | use as their toilet area. |
| puppy or dog: a life stages wire crate. | | | | Over the years I have found the best crates to be |
| It can be difficult to potty train a puppy. A lot of | | | | life stages wire crates. Wire crates provide great |
| patience and commitment is needed as puppies are | | | | visibility and airflow for your puppy, allowing them to |
| full of energy and tend to have a small bladder and | | | | be involved with your family while still being safely |
| short attention span. The key to potty training is | | | | confined. If your puppy likes a place to hide, a dog |
| consistency. Develop a schedule and stick to it! | | | | crate cover can be placed over all, or part, of the |
| Take your puppy out frequently. Puppies go to the | | | | crate. |
| toilet 5-10 minutes after they have eaten or woken | | | | Life stage crates come with a crate divider which will |
| up, so always take them outside after meals. | | | | save you a significant amount of money as you only |
| Start potty training the day you get your puppy.To | | | | need to purchase one crate, the appropriate size for |
| help with training, choose one place where you | | | | your puppy's adult size. The divider is used to reduce |
| always take your puppy to go to the toilet. | | | | the crate size to fit the size of your puppy. As your |
| Remember to give encouragement and praise every | | | | puppy grows, so you move the divider to increase |
| time they eliminate in the toilet area. | | | | their living space. |
| Accidents happen. If your puppy doesn't make it | | | | Wire crates are also easy to clean, something very |
| outside and messes inside the house, don't punish | | | | important when you have a new puppy. The wire |
| them, just clean the mess and take the puppy | | | | sides can be wiped down with a cloth and the plastic |
| outside. Praise when they go outside. | | | | tray that covers the floor is removable for thorough |
| Use a crate. Crate training is the best method to | | | | cleaning. |
| potty train your puppy as dogs are den animals who | | | | |