6 month old puppy messing crate at night.

First of all well done withe crate training! Its such an excellent training tool when they are puppies and a great place for them to feel safe and snuggle up in their bed.

May I ask where you keep the crate?

He could possibly be a little anxious hence the messing in his crate. It might be worth while, popping him in your bedroom for a couple of weeks (crate door locked) and then when he whinges you will need to take him outside to do his business then pop him back in his crate. This will mean no messing in the crate and you will be able to gauge at that point if he is slightly anxious or whether the toilet training hasnt quite taken hold yet.

If it is just general whinging then ignore him; if he is crying then take him outside to go to the toilet.

After 2 weeks pop him on the landing for 2 weeks (again crate door locked) and repeat. Then finally pop him back downstairs where he was to begin with.

By then he should be less anxious and getting used to sleeping through the night with no messing!

I must add that when you do take him outside in the middle of the night, then pick him, no fussing, pop him outside give him the command to go the toilet, praise when he goes and then scoop him back up, again no fussing and straight back to his crate. if you let him out by himself he may think its play time and start bombing round the hosue and no one wants that at 3am in the morning!

I hope that helps and let us know how you get on.

Sophie x

 

Wonderful! Some puppies take longer to sleep through the night without going to the toilet.

Keep it up and if you need any more help, this site is a great place to come!!

Sophie x