Hi all,
I've tried crating my Java for the last 3 months but he's really been ignoring his instincts by pooping/peeing in the crate while I'm at work. He's in there for 4 hour intervals as he's walked during my lunchbreak. Has anyone experienced difficulties when trying to crate train? I have a feeling the uncontrollable pottying is a bit of separation anxiety. He has no problem holding it in at night (for 10 hours)--but he does sleep on a different doggy bed in my room.
Also, he hasn't had consistent good poop for while as it's been mostly soft or mixed in consistency. Do you think it's the diet? He's been on premium puppy food (Blue Buffallo Chicken and Brown Rice).
Any thoughts or suggestions? Thanks!
I've tried crating my Java for the last 3 months but he's really been ignoring his instincts by pooping/peeing in the crate while I'm at work. He's in there for 4 hour intervals as he's walked during my lunchbreak. Has anyone experienced difficulties when trying to crate train? I have a feeling the uncontrollable pottying is a bit of separation anxiety. He has no problem holding it in at night (for 10 hours)--but he does sleep on a different doggy bed in my room.
Also, he hasn't had consistent good poop for while as it's been mostly soft or mixed in consistency. Do you think it's the diet? He's been on premium puppy food (Blue Buffallo Chicken and Brown Rice).
Any thoughts or suggestions? Thanks!