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Permalink Reply by Netta and Becky Lacy on June 28, 2013 at 2:42pm

Hi, Sam.  We appreciate any advice you can give. 

Actually, I worry that the crate is TOO small and that it'll affect his skeletal growth.  It's 16x18 inches; he can't lie down completely stretched out like corgis like to do. 

We always take him out and watch to make sure he is really peeing, and when he goes in the crate or on the floor we first clean it with Clorox Greenworks spray, than rinse it, then spray it with Nature's Miracle. Do you think that's enough?

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Permalink Reply by Sam Tsang on June 28, 2013 at 11:05pm

Hi Netta and Becky,

Make sure the crate is just big enough for your dog to stretch out, stand up and turn around.

Clorox Greenworks contains irritant, bad for human, bad for dog, I would skip it entirely. Nature's miracle is good but costly, you can make your own enzyme cleaner for very cheap, google it. I suggest keeping 6 bottles of 3% hydrogen peroxide at home at all times, walmart is probably the cheapest place to stock them.

One of the benefit of walking your dog on a leash vs backyard play is: it'll "force" your dog to urinate, you can read more in the FAQ. Good luck!

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Permalink Reply by susan on June 28, 2013 at 9:00am

You might want to make sure he does not have a urinary track infection (UTI).  Apparently it is more common in pups than you would think.  We had similiar training problems at the start, lots of mistakes on the floor and peeing in the crate.  We got her tested and that was it.  Once she was clear of the UTI, her potty training went a lot smoother.  No more mistakes in the crate! 

 

 

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Permalink Reply by Netta and Becky Lacy on June 28, 2013 at 9:43am

He has a shot due; we'll ask the vet about that. Thanks, Susan.

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Permalink Reply by susan on June 28, 2013 at 10:25am

UTI is one of those things you should check right away.  UTIs can be painful to the pup and cause frequent urination. He might be trying to do the right thing, but just can't. 

 

Also, my vet wouldn't give the next set of shots until Jeli was cleared from the UTI.  It took a course of anitbiotic to clear it up.  Now I give her cranberry capsules a couple of times a week, keep her bottom clean and make sure she gets plenty of water to keep it from coming back. 

 

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Permalink Reply by Beth on June 28, 2013 at 10:17am

Two suggestions. One is to have him tested for a UTI, as someone suggested. The other is that he's getting distracted and not emptying his bladder before you bring him in. If he pees just once outside, that might not be enough and you might try giving him more time outside to see if he pees again.

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Permalink Reply by Avey & Zeke on July 6, 2013 at 12:55am

How's the potty training going?  Read that you give him a treat after putting him in his crate .. Try giving him the treat immediately after he pees, so he associates the treat with peeing outside and not going inside his crate.  Had a similar problem with my corgi, until I got bells to hang on the doorknob .. within a week he was reliably ringing the bells when he needed to go out and potty.

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Permalink Reply by Abbey & Anne on July 6, 2013 at 8:11am

Don't get discouraged! Just keep on taking him out frequently, praise him for a job well done, offer treats (put treats in your pocket when going outside, this way they will be handy when needed). Being consistent will eventually pay off!  Good luck, and remember, all of us have had to go through the same thing you are going through. You are not alone.....

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Permalink Reply by Doc Holliday on July 6, 2013 at 8:12am

Potty training a Corgi is a tough job. At every change of behavior we would go outside on a lease, not free play, and pee. I would always tell Gabby to "Hurry up!"...nothing else, and then reward her with praise and a small treat. Second, we made sure her crate with clean, and was just big enough for her to stretch out. Small crate I borrowed from the breeder, and purchased a new one for her full sized body later. Third was to always clean the accidents with hydrogen peroxide. Gets the smell out so she won't repeat. Crate anytime you don't have full attention to your Corgi, or accidents will happen, or destruction will happen, as Gabby loves to chew....and chew, and chew...well, you get the picture. I think she may have been mistakenly cross bred with a beaver. Then again, Gabby was my name choice, but Tazmanian Devil comes to mind now.

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