Hi, Adam: I got an 8 week old puppy from a person that just let him run free in his house. I am assuming that the puppy was free to potty any where and it was just cleaned up instead of working on training him to go in a certain place. Now enter me who is trying to crate and potty train. I put him into his crate and he sits there and whines, cries, and scratches at the door. I know 8 weeks is young but he potties everywhere and anywhere, doesn’t matter, in the pen or on the floor. I take him outside and he sits at my feet whining until I bring him in and then he potties. I just purchased your book and am reading it but I need help fast and there is just so much to absorb. Any advice is greatly appreciated. I just got a new house and can’t have him going everywhere.
Adam replies:
Hi, Gini:
No, it’s never too late to start. In fact, we recommend that you start as soon as you get your new dog– regardless of his age.
In the beginning, expect it to take 2-4 days, before the puppy acclimates to the crate.
Watch these videos. It’s a good “quick start”
http://access.dogproblems.com/members/Dog_Training_Videos_House_Training_In_A_Hurry.cfm
You might want to focus on this department, too:
http://access.dogproblems.com/public/department27.cfm
Some of the articles jump back and forth, between mentioning “adult” and “puppy”. I’m trying to clean this up. We hired a search engine optimization company, and they ended up doing more harm than good. I think you’ll get the general idea, though. If you have further questions, just post a new question at the top of the forum. We’re here to help you.
– Adam.