How to potty train a dog that pees in his kennel after walks?

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I'm having issues potty training my dog he will only go out side if we've been out for more than an hour. He keeps going in his kennel and then steps all over it and makes a huge mess. We will walk him multiple times and nothing then he we come home and pee and poop all over his kennel. Then lay all over it and make a huge mess. Please advice.. Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Male | unneutered | 3 months and 9 days old | 56 lbs

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

Potty training can be so frustrating, but it just takes time and consistency. Harley is still so young. For starters, Harley should be taken outside every 4 hours, even in the middle of the night. My rule of thumb is only expect puppies to "hold it" their age in months plus one. 3 months = 4 hours. Put him on a leash, throw some tasty treats in your pocket, and start walking in circles for 20 minutes. No play, no attention, just walking and using your command word (like "go potty"). When he does, give him treats and LOTS of praise. Your neighbors should think you've gone crazy. Make him think he did the most amazing thing in the world! Then he can go off-leash and play around. It may take several more months for him to be fully potty trained. Accidents in the house need to be cleaned promptly and without any negative reaction. Make sure to use a pet enzymatic cleaner to remove lingering pheromones. If most of the accidents are happening in the kennel, it could be anxiety and you may need to crate-train a different way.

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