make your own crate, buy one at a pet store or even use a closet, laundry room, or bathroom as a 'crate.' The area must not be too much bigger thaDogs instinctually will not pee or poop where they sleep. You can use this principle to easily house train your puppy with crate training. A lot of pet owners have a misguided negative impression of crates as if their puppy will be locked up in a jail cell. The crate is actually more akin to a cave or den or a child's bedroom or playhouse. The crate is a positive thing which will reassure, relax and recharge your pet. It should never be used negatively for punishment, instead it should be used positively. Feed your pet near the crate. Put special treats inside the crate. You can make your own crate, buy one at a pet store or even use a closet, laundry room, or bathroom as a 'crate.' The area must not be too much bigger thanf pet owners have a misguided negative impression of crates as if their puppy will be locked up in a jail cell. The crate is actually more akin to a cave or den or a child's bedroom or playhouse. The crate is a positive thing which will reassure, relax and recharge your pet. It should never be used negatively for punishment, instead it should be used positively. Feed your pet near the crate. Put special treats inside the crate. You can make your own crate, buy one at a pet store or even use a closet, laundry room, or bathroom as a 'crate.' The area must not be too much bigger thaa cave or den or a child's bedroom or playhouse. The crate is a positive thing which will reassure, relax and recharge your pet. It should never be used negatively for punishment, instead it should be used positively. Feed your pet near the crate. Put special treats inside the crate. You can make your own crate, buy one at a pet store or even use a closet, laundry room, or bathroom as a 'crate.' The area must not be too much bigger thae used negatively for punishment, instead it should be used positively. Feed your pet near the crate. Put special treats inside the crate. You can make your own crate, buy one at a pet store or even use a closet, laundry room, or bathroom as a 'crate.' The area must not be too much bigger thamake your own crate, buy one at a pet store or even use a closet, laundry room, or bathroom as a 'crate.' The area must not be too much bigger than your pet because if there is a corner far enough away from the sleeping area, that corner will become the bathroom.

You can keep your dog in the crate for up to 4 hours and when you open the crate, take your dog immediately to the backyard, always to the same spot. When the puppy starts to pee or poop, praise it sincerely and enthusiastically and use whatever command phrase you desire, for example "go potty, good go potty." The puppy will soon learn to associate the command phrase with the behavior and you can communicate what you want by putting it outside and giving the