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[quote=Anonymous]A strict schedule can help.  Here’s what we did:

—all meals in the crate so she has good associations.  
—play games to have her get in and out of the crate voluntarily.  For example say “crate” and then throw a treat in.  As soon as she’s in, give her a handful of treats from your hand while she’s in the crate.  Close the door for 2 seconds and then open the door and give her the “free” command.  Do this over and over again, maybe using her entire meal to reward her over the course of a 10 minute session having her go in and out do the crate.  Do this with every meal, mixing in some high value treats.

1. For a schedule, have her sleep in the crate overnight.  When you wake up, take her outside right away and have her pee,poop wall and play outside for 30-60 minutes.  Then feed her doing the in-and-out of the crate game.   Most food and treats should be in the crate.

2.  Give her 5-10 minutes of indoor play time, then take her out one more time before putting her back in the crate.

3. Nap in the crate for about 90 minutes and then repeat—outside for pee, poop, play.  Eat in the crate, 5 minutes of playtime inside, outside for a quick pee/poop, and then back in the crate to nap for 90 minutes.

I did not let my puppy play in the house for more than 5 minutes until he was house trained.  All playing should happen outside for a month.  You can slowly let him have more time outside of the crate in your house AFTER he is house trained.  
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