by April 25th, 2009. Filed under: house training puppies.
I have two 12 week old Boxer/Husky puppies. So far we have been very lucky and they let us know when they need to go outside. My only issue is when I put the male in his crate he hikes his leg and will pee outside of his cage on the floor. Any suggestions on how to stop this? I don’t think this is a potty training issue but more of a “marking of territory” issue with him. Thanks - Kady
They actually are fixed already. We got them from a Humane Society and that was a requirement.
12 week old puppies do not mark territory.
He’s most likely doing it out of anger - a rebellious act from being put in the crate.
Get a “Cargo” style plastic crate for him - He won’t be able to lift his leg high enough to pee through the air vents at the top. If he tries to pee, it will run back into the crate and he won’t like it and will stop doing it.
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April 25th, 2009 at 6:57 am
Get him neutered.
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April 25th, 2009 at 7:33 am
12 week old puppies do not mark territory.
He’s most likely doing it out of anger - a rebellious act from being put in the crate.
Get a “Cargo” style plastic crate for him - He won’t be able to lift his leg high enough to pee through the air vents at the top. If he tries to pee, it will run back into the crate and he won’t like it and will stop doing it.
References :
April 25th, 2009 at 7:55 am
At 12 weeks of age he's not marking territory yet. This is a housebreaking issue.
Clean the crate thoroughly with an enzyme cleaner such as Nature's Miracle.
Put the pups on a strict schedule, no free feeding or water available. This does NOT mean give less, just schedule when so that you know about when the pups need to go out.
No house freedom. The pups are either with you (playing, training or tethered to you) or crated.
Take them out to their potty area often, every 30 minutes if need be. And when out there, repeat a word or phrase such as get busy. This eventually teaches your dogs to go on command. When they go praise, praise, praise.
If you catch the dog in the act of pottying in the wrong place, correct him/her and take him/her outside to the right place to do his/her business.
References :
http://www.dogproblems.com/