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Bluepinky

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17. I don't really like crates either, and we limited her time in it.

Thu Jun 14, 2018, 07:00 PM

Jun 2018

We got the crate per recommendation of the rescue group, we limited her time in it and we haven’t used it at all in about 2 years. I too wouldn’t want to keep a dog in a crate for very long. But I think it was useful to use for limited periods of time her first few months at our house. We put a lot of effort and time into house training her, which we were happy to do. Like I said in my post, it took over a year to house train her, so sometimes these things take a long time. But they are well worth it.

By the way, I wasn’t the one who suggested rubbing the dog’s nose in her mistake, we never did that.

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New rescue pup pooping in house [View all] phylny Jun 2018 OP

Take him outside right before feeding. Eko Jun 2018 #1

My dog wants the opposite... targetpractice Jun 2018 #9

When he poops or pees in the house vlyons Jun 2018 #2

That seems kinda cruel... targetpractice Jun 2018 #4

I agree that you should only scold when you catch them in the act. Stonepounder Jun 2018 #12

Yep, that is the way to do it. BigmanPigman Jun 2018 #10

No! Absolutely the wrong technique! The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2018 #13

I knew nothing, but my first dog (an adult rescue) was easy... targetpractice Jun 2018 #3

So true, they WANT to please, when they can understand and see the pattern. Thank you. n/t Judi Lynn Jun 2018 #5

Hi there, Judi Lynn... I really enjoy your science posts... targetpractice Jun 2018 #6

I love looking for them and finding them, when time allows. I learn, myself, and must pass them on. Judi Lynn Jun 2018 #11

"The Loved Dog" by Tamar Geller madaboutharry Jun 2018 #7

Dogs have a short digestive tract... targetpractice Jun 2018 #8

Can you feed the dog outside? LakeArenal Jun 2018 #14

We adopted a one year old dog from a group that places homeless dogs from Puerto Rico. Bluepinky Jun 2018 #15

I greatly dislike crates CountAllVotes Jun 2018 #16

I meant to reply to your post but replied to my own by mistake! Bluepinky Jun 2018 #18

I don't really like crates either, and we limited her time in it. Bluepinky Jun 2018 #17

Didn't mean to point you out CountAllVotes Jun 2018 #19

Thanks for responding, no offense taken. Bluepinky Jun 2018 #20