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What are the dimensions of the crate? If there is so much room in the crate that the dog can poop in one area yet sleep in another area with out touching it, that is possibly your problem. Your puppy isn’t supposed to be able to have so much room in a crate that it can use a side for sleeping and another for going potty.

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It is never too early to begin house-training any puppy. The sooner, the better. If you allow your puppy to have little accidents in the house with no disciplinary action, they may become confused later when you attempt to train them the right way. Also, if you plan on using the puppy pads you must know that they are only necessary when your puppy is beginning to understand the concept of going to the door to be let out. At this point, many dogs don’t know how to get your attention and tell you that they need to go out.

If you carry the puppy out to the furthest corner of your yard with some treats in your pocket, and put him down he will have a lot of space to walk and sniff and find the perfect spot to go. Then just give him a small treat, not a dog biscuit because they are like candy bars more than one each day is bad for them. Bring a few pieces of their food out with you and tell Jake that he is the best puppy in the world, with baby talk or whatever.

He will need to go out after every time he eats and when he wakes up from sleeping. You have to be completely dedicated to get him house-trained. Waking up in the middle of the night, whatever it takes for the dog to be house-trained because later if he goes in the house, it is one of the worst things to have to pick up.

If you are walking the dog you just go on a nice long walk and bring along some treats and praise your puppy when he goes.

I am lucky enough to have provided a foster home for many dogs on top of the four that i already own. We have one dog who insists that she being the biggest of our “pack” at 27 pounds is the Alpha. It is best to just let them be and not force them together, they will come around. A few years ago, when I got a new puppy, the big girl dog would intimidate him so much my biting his neck and making him cry. They have never actually fought but after a while their fighting has become into rough housing. They are like siblings the new boy puppy annoys his big sister and wants to play and she doesn’t want to be bothered so she bites his leg or grabs his foot. But our other dogs won’t play with them so if they want to play then it will have to be with each other.

It is possible that your older dog may not ever adjust. Depending on her age, and what her disposition is would make a difference. But I think that it sounds pretty much like she is just jealous of the new puppy and will get over it soon. Be sure to give her more attention while your puppy sleeps.

Puppies need lots and lots of sleep they sleep and go to the bathroom for the first few weeks you own them. Then one day, they are ready to play with you. So during Jake’s sleeping period, you may want to take your older dog for a short walk or play fetch.

Good Luck With Your New Puppy!