Why does my 6-month puppy pee in crate during day but not at night?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 5 months and 16 days old | 15 lbs
I have a 6 month old puppy. I crate train her. At night she goes in her crate and is good for usually 8 to 9 hours, but when I leave the house for a bit and put her in the crate, after only about 3 hours she pees in the crate. I don't understand how she can hold it through the night but not a couple hours. I figured she was bored, so I started leaving her toys and a Kong toy filled with treats to occupy her, but it still doesn't seem to stop the peeing in the crate. What can I do?
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Published on July 18th, 2018
Hi there. It's often easier for puppies to "hold it" during the night when they would normally be sleeping, vs. during the day when they're more likely to be awake - so this could be the reason she's having accidents. It's also possible that she has separation anxiety, which often causes dogs to have potty accidents while the owner is away. I would recommend having a neighbor or dog sitter come by once or twice during the day to take her out for potty breaks as a first step. If this resolves the problem, then it's likely that she just can't hold her bladder for that long during the day just yet. If the accidents continue, then I would be very concerned that she may be anxious and upset when you're gone. In that case, I would recommend talking to your veterinarian about anti-anxiety medication and a training plan to address her anxiety.
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Published on January 25th, 2017
She could be urinating from fear or anxiety of having to go into the crate, especially if you are yelling at her before putting her in the crate. She may be associating the crate with punishment. Try to take her outside right before you want to put her in the crate so that her bladder is empty and then try to make it a positive experience by providing a treat and praise while putting her in the crate. You could also try an Adaptil collar and see if that helps any anxiety that she is having. You could also have your vet take a look at her to make sure she doesn't have a urinary tract infection.
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