BarbV
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I think its back to basics....
I'm no expert but I did have a 12 year old and now have a 15 week old sheltie pup.
I think its back to basics. If I could do it again with my 12 year old (who recently died), I think I would have kept the crate to eternity. Instead, I gave it up once I was pretty sure that he was totally trained. I think it was about 8 months or so.
But then life intervened and at about age 8 years and beyond, he would start having the occasional accident. I'm quite sure that most of this was emotional as it was around the same time as my marriage breakup.
Then health issues and before I knew it I was dealing with running mess at least 2 times per week.
I think with my new baby, I will keep the crate forever. I just may not need to keep the door closed all the time that I'm away. He goes in on his own when he's tired and sleepy, so why not make it his den forever.
All to say, that perhaps if you re-crate trained him then perhaps you can get your house back again.
I'm no expert but I did have a 12 year old and now have a 15 week old sheltie pup.
I think its back to basics. If I could do it again with my 12 year old (who recently died), I think I would have kept the crate to eternity. Instead, I gave it up once I was pretty sure that he was totally trained. I think it was about 8 months or so.
But then life intervened and at about age 8 years and beyond, he would start having the occasional accident. I'm quite sure that most of this was emotional as it was around the same time as my marriage breakup.
Then health issues and before I knew it I was dealing with running mess at least 2 times per week.
I think with my new baby, I will keep the crate forever. I just may not need to keep the door closed all the time that I'm away. He goes in on his own when he's tired and sleepy, so why not make it his den forever.
All to say, that perhaps if you re-crate trained him then perhaps you can get your house back again.