Why is my dog pooping in her crate?

My dog did this as well when I first got him; (he was 2 years old but had never been potty-trained). The problem for us was that the crate he was in was too big. He needed to be in a crate where he can stand up and turn around, but not much more than that. You issue may be a combination of things; (age of dog, size of crate, etc.)

This ultimately cannot be answered without further detail...When you take her out to potty, are you confirming what she's specifically doing in order to know what might be to come? Does she have a solid feeding schedule, or is food left out for her when she's out (or left in the crate)? How big is the crate, compared to her? Those details could help us to answer your question with more specifics. Thanks!

Start feeding your pup in the crate, most won't pee and poop where they eat. And at 9 weeks old you cannot expect a dog to be house trained it will probably take a few months. Best of luck

Sometimes if the crate is too big for the size of the dog they will also use it as a toilet. At this point your pup is also very young, so give it some time and it may resolve. Remember to give lots of praise for pottying outdoors, maybe even a small treat initially. I recommend asking your vet for advice when you get the booster vaccines.

Could be a few things going on here. 1st The size of the crate makes a huge difference. The crate should be just large enough for the dog to lie down, stand up and turn around. Should not have a lot of room. Especially not large enough for several toys. When its too large the dog will poop and pee in there. The smaller size is not mean. Its needed especially when traveling as it protects the pup from injury should you have an accident. 2nd If its diarrhea see the vet. The pup could have worms or an infection making it difficult to control body functions. 3rd could be place oriented. Maybe the dog associated the existing crate with a place to go potty. Id recommend you look at a new, smaller crate. As changing the behavior at this point will be frustrating. Start new. 4th. The pup is still young so accidents will happen. They will get less frequent. The little guy does not need a lot of toys in there when he is in the crate especially at this young age. Later can put in chew bone. For now not a lot of stuff.

It is true that dogs in general don't like to poop where they sleep & eat, so i will recommend first is to keep working the same way, don't stop the crate training, but one of the most fundamental factors in putty training a dog is the understanding of the dog for the correct area where to do it. So i will suggest to focus on rewarding the dog when it pees & poos outside & make sure to not reprehend it when it does it inside, because that is letting the dog understand that you will be upset & is a way to upset you, also try to leave the crate dirty for 1 or 2 days as well, so the dog will have to deal with the smell for a longer period of time

I hope this can help

Usually this happens when the crate is too big. They only need space enough to lie down not move around too much, it's a sleeping place or a hang out, not a social place. Start paying attention to your dog more. Usually they will sniff and do a little "dance" of some sort before going potty. You might not be taking her out long enough.

They also tend to pee/poo right after eating so try that. Feed, wait a bit, then take her out...when you see whatever their dance looks like (some lift a tail more, some droop it, some spin around while sniffing... just watch, you'll see what I mean) get ready with a treat in your hand. As soon as she pees or poops, even if it's a DROP, say "go potty!" and then pretend you're having the biggest party every. Say gooooooddd girl!! Basically she won the lotto. Give her a treat. This treat she ONLY gets when she potty's, nowhere and no time else.

Dogs are smart and most are food motivated and most REALLY love it when you throw a party. If she messes up, just clean up the mess, don't say a word, not a sound, nothing. But when they do good, throw a party. Trust me, it works. :D

Hi all, I'm not a sitter, but I love dogs and have owned a dachshund until she passed away at 18 years old. Dachshunds are the hardest dogs to potty train. Not sure why, but they are, lol...when they are puppies, you should take them out every 20 minutes. Any later and you run the risk of her pooping in the crate. When they do their business, you have to make sure that there is a specific spot that you take them to do their business and praise them as they do it in the right spot, simply a "good girl/boy" and reward with an affectionate pet after they are done. So they begin to associate that going there is good thing. At the same time, when they do go in their crate, -as you catch them, smack them (quick but light) on the butt or cage and say "no! Bad girl!" (tone is everything to the success in this area) and take them directly back to the spot outside (or wherever you want them to do their business). It has to be as you catch them...they wont know what you are punishing them for if you do it after they have finished and rub their nose in it. If you do it as they are caught in the act, they learn to associate it as a bad thing. It took me a year to potty train my dachshund. Other tips. dachshunds are very social creatures-they hate to be left alone. So you can use that to your advantage when teaching them. Be stern when needed, smiling while you say bad dog only encourages the bad behavior. Don't feed the dog too late in the evening. Set a feeding schedule or your dog will eat throughout the day-and put it in the crate at night. 4 or 5 pm and then take the food and drink away so he/she will have no business to do in the middle of the night. Continue to take it out every 20 minutes until you don't wake up to a mess. And then you can start increasing the time between trips outside by 10 minutes. Keep in mind also, dogs are very temperamental...too hot they get the runs...so if it is runny sometimes when you wake up, might want to lower the temperature in the house at night. Okay, that is all the tips I can remember at the moment. Hope this helps. :)

First, make sure you have the right size crate. If your crate is too big your puppy my think that they have enough room to sleep and use the bathroom in with out the poo touching them. Second, feed your puppy their meals inside the crate, dogs don't go poo where they eat so so place a bowl of food inside and leave he door open. Thirdly, give your puppy some nice bedding inside the crate so your puppy appreciates and enjoys their sleep area but if your puppy has bedding they hide poo under then remove the bedding. Fourth step, keep a consistent potty and reward with treats immediately after they go. IF your puppy goes in their cage, disinfect the entire area to be sure there is no slight hint of poo smell, if your puppy can smell poo they will associate that area with the potty area. Lastly, don't punish your puppy for going in their crate, fear will not change anything......

Small breeds (like Dachshunds) in particular have a lot of trouble with potty training. My dog Rosie was a full-breed Chihuahua and would also pee or sometimes poop in her crate, especially when she felt threatened or she was overly excited. It was because she was a puppy-mill momma. Your dog is probably having a different problem - she either isn't getting outside enough, or she isn't getting outside at the right time.

Take your dog out to do her business every time she eats or drinks. Praise her lavishly when she goes outside and poops or pees (treats are helpful - meat is preferable, but if you can get your dog to eat something with fiber, apple is a good thing too, it will help them digest their food easier and get it through to the back end, so to speak). And if there is a favorite place that she likes to go (carpet, blankets, etc.) start by cleaning the offending item with nature's miracle pet stain and odor remover, but if that can't be done (or it doesn't help any) just try limiting the places she can move around in. Baby gates are invaluable for this, especially when it comes to carpet.

Hope this helps!