Puppy pees in crate at night. How to potty train and hold pee better?

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We just got our puppy and are trying to crate train him. He goes outside to pee but when he comes into the house, he pees again. We walk every few hours but he still pees in his crate at night. How can we get him on the schedule and hold his pee without soiling his crate? How long does it usually take? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | unneutered | 2 months old | 35 lbs

Maria DVM · Accepted Answer

It will take time to fully train Tank. If he is only 2 months old he can really only hold his urine for about 3 hours. If he starts to whine in his crate at night I would recommend walking him when he starts to whine. When you take him outside I would recommend walking him on a leash. This is because puppies are easily distracted. Once he urinates +/- defecates he can have off leash time in the backyard. With crate training remember anytime you cannot have your eyes on him 100% of the time he should be in the crate. Also if you take Tank outside and he doesn't go to the bathroom I always recommend putting Tank back in the crate for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes take Tank back outside to try again. It takes time and patience to train a puppy, but if you are consistent it will pay off. Congratulations on your new addition to the family and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

Puppy pees in crate at night. How to potty train and hold pee better?

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