How exactly does crate training work? I know nothing about it, and would like to start. Where's a good place to start/how to start? What to do? I have a presa canario pit bull mix. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | unneutered | 2 months and 7 days old | 9 lbs

Crate training is great and definitely the way I have always house trained my dogs. Basically any time you cannot be at home to watch him he needs to be in the crate. When you get up in the morning or get home, you take him outside to a specific spot and tell him to "potty". When he does, you praise him. If he doesn't, then you put him back In his crate. The crate needs to be large enough for him to stand up and turn around but not so big that he can pee/poop on one side and sleep on the other. Also I do not recommend putting him in his crate with water as that is just setting him up for failure. If you are home on the weekend, make sure you watch when he eats and drinks and take him outside about 30-45 minutes after that. If you catch him IN THE ACTION of peeing or pooping, you can tell him "no" then take him outside to his spot and tell him to go "potty". If you don't see the pee or poop until after he has done it, it doesn't not benefit him to run his nose in it. Crate training is the best way to house train in my opinion. Just remember that he is young and it will take some time. You can also go to veterinarypartner.com and look up crate training to find some more reliable information. I hope this helps!

He can be fed dinner in the evening, then take up the water about 2 hours before you go to bed or out him to bed. He should be taken outside or placed on the pee pad just before bedtime. He should not be allowed to roam unsupervised inside as long as he is not fully house trained. He should be on a leash attached to your hip or crated. The crate should only be large enough for him to stand, turn around and lay down. Cues that he may need to go out include circling, whining, sniffing about or pacing.