How can I train my 5 month old puppy to stop pooping in her kennel?
Ever since I got her at 9 weeks old, she poops and pees in her kennel. I've tried using a smaller kennel, a larger kennel, taking her bedding away, giving her new/different bedding. It doesn't matter how frequently I take her outside, even at five months old she will poop in her kennel only 40-60 minutes after she's been outside. I tried getting a doggy litter box/puppy pads so at night she could instead be confined to a small area and she could use those if she needed the bathroom but she won't use them. It's like she needs to poop all the time. I'm not sure what else to do, any advice or recommendations are greatly appreciated!
Puppies normally will not poop where they sleep, but if they can find a spot away from where she sleeps they'll use it. Try blocking off a part of the kennel to reducing her space to room around. A good walk before she goes into a kennel will help. Walks do better than just a trip out in the yard
Puppies need to go 20 to 30 minutes after eating or drinking so take them out then and walk. And don’t feed or drink right before going ito a crate. A schedule will also help so puppy knows when he gets to go out.