Finding pee in your puppy’s crate is frustrating, especially when you thought crate training was supposed to help with housebreaking. The good news is that crate accidents usually have a reason, and figuring out that reason is more useful than simply trying to make your puppy “hold it” longer. To stop a puppy from peeing…
It is a frustrating scenario for many new dog owners: your puppy happily walks into their crate, settles down with a toy, and seems perfectly content. But the moment you swing the wire door shut, the peace shatters. The whining, barking, and pawing begin immediately. If your puppy cries when the crate door closes, they…
Bringing a puppy outside for a potty break and putting them back into their crate should feel like a successful routine. But many owners experience a confusing moment: the puppy cries in the crate after potty, even though they have just gone to the bathroom. In most cases, a puppy crying after a potty break…
Nobody enjoys standing outside a crate listening to a puppy cry. It pulls at two instincts that go in opposite directions: comfort a distressed animal, or avoid teaching them that crying works. There’s no stopwatch number that applies to every dog. What matters more is what kind of crying you’re hearing, not how many minutes…