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    Dec 2, 2010, 11:13 AM
    How to stop a puppy from pooping in crate?
    I have a three month old boxer/american bulldog mix that poops almost instantly when put in the crate. Any suggestions out there? I have had the puppy for two weeks and outside of pooping in the crate she is potty trained, there lies in the mystery of it.
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    Dec 2, 2010, 11:17 AM

    Did you get her from a pet store? If not, where did you get her?
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    Dec 2, 2010, 11:21 AM
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    A so called "breeder"
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    Dec 2, 2010, 11:23 AM
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    After we brought her home we found out that she was left in the crate for 14 hours at a time. This is why we think she poops in her crate so now we just have to figure out how to stop her from doing it.
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    Dec 2, 2010, 11:24 AM

    If your puppy grew up in a cage (trapped, so to speak), she thinks that's the place to poop (since there's nowhere else to go). Might that be the case?
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    Dec 2, 2010, 11:27 AM

    We posted at the same time. The info you supplied answers my question.

    I'm a cat person, so have no training help for you. Read through some of the other previous questions under Dogs. Also, a Dog Expert or two or three will see this when he/she comes online. I've read some very good ideas here on how to train dogs and break bad habits, so please check back occasionally.
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