How to advise puppy owners on potty training when they won't accept crate training or if …?
…or if they use the crate incorrectly? What are the alternatives to house training if crate training won’t be used? How do you advise an owner if they’re using the crate incorrectly (in isolation of basement, puppy "jailed" for 8 hours without a break, accepting that the crate is a place for potty time, etc)? BTW, do you think that the examples I gave are boarder line abusive?
Goldengal, I agree with everything, except the bathroom idea. I was going to use that idea until my vet warned me of puppies/young adult dogs getting wedged and stuck around the toilet. Also, my Golden loved to unwind our toilet paper, LOL!
I’m not a breeder, vet or trainer. I am just interested in your answers because I have a family member who brought a 6 wk old pup in their home. They didn’t do any research, and now they’re using a crate for 8 PLUS hours and they’re hitting the poor pup for eliminating in the house. Apparently, they "try" to get the puppy out to potty in the morning before they go to work. HOW ON EARTH DO YOU TRY?? YOU EITHER DO IT OR YOU DON’T! For crying out loud! This is abuse, isn’t it. They won’t listen to me or my Sister in law. How frustrating!
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Potty training a puppy | Estella | 
September 1, 2010 8:47 pm | 
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