XPost: rec.pets.dogs.behavior, rec.pets.dogs.health, rec.pets.dogs.breeds   
   XPost: misc.misc   
   From: t@toddh.net   
      
   "Mr. Jim McManus"  writes:   
      
   > I'm looking for advice on housebreaking a puppy (12 weeks old). We're   
   > trying to crate train him. He hasn't had an accident in the house until   
   > today, he pooped in the foyer a little while ago. When the dog poops is   
   > it appropriate to redirect him in some way or does that just create   
   > confusion?   
      
   At that point, mostly it's appropriate to tell yourself you screwed up   
   and didn't get him outside in time.  :-)   
      
   Get him out of the room and clean it up throughly using a chemical   
   deodorizer to minimize the chance he'll select that spot again.   
      
   Are you feeding him on a defined schedule?   Are you keeping him with   
   you or in the crate at all times?   A puppy can't be left to their own   
   devices during housetraining.   
      
   --   
   Todd H.   
   http://www.toddh.net/   
      
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