I have always crate trained in the past with my dogs, but since I am home 24/7 and able to take Dottie out often, I have just been letting her stay in a gated area in my kitchen. I am able to prevent her from having accidents most of the time during the day. I'd say I have to clean up pee pee puddles maybe twice per day. She usually doesn't even have a poopy accident in there but maybe once per day ... the others I am catching outside as well. Will this be sufficient for housebreaking her, or should I still confine her to a crate? I really hate to do that since I am home 24/7 with her! The only long period of time she has to go is during the night. I am sure my hubby is cleaning up after her when he gets home early in the morning, as he works night shift. Would it be better to just crate her only during the night so she learns to hold it?
Any help / suggestions would be appreciated! :flwr:
Any help / suggestions would be appreciated! :flwr: