Accidents in crate on purpose?
My Basset/terrier WAS crate trained. I am home most of the day but when I leave it is for ver short periods. In the last couple of weeks he has progressivly gotten worse about pooping and peing in the crate. The first time it happened we excused it as an accident, then a few days later we excused it again... now it is every time I leave the house even if it is for 10 minutes (where I used to not crate him for the short trips without incident).
I am not sure how to correct this. He is otherwise a smart and happy puppy. Any advise is appreciated!