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Hi guys, I'm new to puppy ownership and new to the forum, so I'll be asking some silly questions over the next few months!
So my girlfriend and I have a 8 week old Dalmatian called Brutus. We have had him one week. We have a crate for him, a big one (42") possibly too big? He's pretty comfortable in it and sleeps reasonably well in it.
My main question is, we leave him in the crate overnight, and have been told by other dog owners - friends, family etc, not to go to him when he cries. I generally go to him around 5am for his first toilet visit of the day. What I'm worried about is he's not able to hold his bladder all night, and so is weeing in his crate ( but not pooing). Surely this isnt good for him and his house training though? At the same time, I don't want him to think I'll just appear whenever he cries.
Any advice will be gratefully received :thumbsup:
So my girlfriend and I have a 8 week old Dalmatian called Brutus. We have had him one week. We have a crate for him, a big one (42") possibly too big? He's pretty comfortable in it and sleeps reasonably well in it.
My main question is, we leave him in the crate overnight, and have been told by other dog owners - friends, family etc, not to go to him when he cries. I generally go to him around 5am for his first toilet visit of the day. What I'm worried about is he's not able to hold his bladder all night, and so is weeing in his crate ( but not pooing). Surely this isnt good for him and his house training though? At the same time, I don't want him to think I'll just appear whenever he cries.
Any advice will be gratefully received :thumbsup: