Why is my dog pottying in his crate?
So cooper will choose to go in his crate over going outside. A few details to aid in helpful responses:
he's 5 years old and there are no health issues,
The crate is the correct size,
he is on a steady feeding schedule and always goes outside right after,
he goes out multiple times a day and has ample opportunity to go outside.
BUT, in between meals if he has to go he will hold it, not using the bathroom outside, but choose to go into his open crate and use the bathroom. WHY!!!!! its driving me insane and I'm washing crate pads EVERYday. This is really starting to piss me off as I see no reason for it. I've exhausted every other possibility I can find.