Building a crate that includes a dog potty patch is a good choice for dog and puppy owners who don’t have enough space for creating a confinement area. In actuality, the dog does not understand what he, or she, did wrong. Some dog owners think that their pet is acting sneaky when they pee in the house instead of on a dog potty patch. Instead use a firm voice to explain that the dog potty patch is the right place and the carpet is the wrong place.
The trick is to catch your dog in the act and make him or her, understand that it is a bad act by reintroducing them to the dog potty patch. But do not reprimand him for not using the dog potty patch; this will only confuse him for the future. The crate method is also helpful for those whose dogs are not responding well to the small confinement area, such as those who are destructive when confined or who urinate in the bed instead of on the dog potty patch. Along with dogs who escape their confinement areas containing the dog potty patch.
The tone of your voice will be enough for your dog to understand that what he did was wrong. Otherwise he will associate this scent with going potty, instead of the dog potty patches. Use the dog potty patch. Good boy.” Also be sure to immediately clean up all urine or poop that isn’t on the dog potty patch, so your dog does not return to the same spot. Next time he, or she, uses the dog potty patches, reward him and encourage him. Give him praise by saying, “good boy.
As your pup becomes reliable about using his dog potty patches, you will gradually increase his area of confinement until he is loose in the house and reliable about taking himself to his dog potty patch area when he needs to go. The area will have a bed, food and water dishes, toys or chew toys and a potty area with a dog potty patch. It’s a good idea to place the dog potty patch away from the food bowls, as dogs do not like to relieve themselves where they eat. Dog potty patches are the easiest indoor potty training method for most puppies and dogs. You will create a confinement area with a dog potty patch where your pup can be left when he is unsupervised.
