Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Bichon Frise | Female | unspayed | 1 month and 25 days old | 17 lbs
Hi I have bought my dog recently , on the beginning she had defecated just in toilet but now she started defecating in her cage. what should I do?
1 Answer
Published on August 11th, 2017
It sounds like Eli isn't fully potty trained yet. I recommend using the basics. 1) have a set daily schedule. As soon as you wake up take her out, as soon as she's done eating, as soon as she's done playing, and before she goes to bed. 2) meal feeding- this helps determine when she needs to potty. What goes in will push the stool out usually within 15-30 minutes. 3) Use a lot of praise when Eli goes potty outside. Lastly, I recommend making the space within her crate smaller, either by buying a smaller crate or blocking off the back end so she only has enough space to stand up and turn around. If she has enough room to poop in one corner and sleep in another, she will have a hard time separating her bathroom from her den. Good luck and kisses to Eli!
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