Crate vs. Playpen: What’s Better for Potty Training? | AAPTS Ep. 164

The playpen and the crate are two tools we love using for young puppies. But when it comes to potty training, is one better than the other? Can you use either to potty train? If you have a playpen but not a crate, should you get a crate? In Episode 164 of the Ask A Puppy Trainer Show, Sparky goes over the difference between each tool, what we recommend using for potty training, and how to potty train using both! Want to jump ahead to any of the sections below? 0:00 - Introduction *1:12 - Crate vs playpen for potty training - what’s better? 3:16 - What to do when you puppy potties inside after being outside 7:02 - What to do with an 11-week-old male Staffy that keeps barking and jumping 11:14 - Tips for teaching "No" to a deaf and blind puppy 13:23 - Tips for leash training a 4-month-old Cockapoo who chews the leash and throws himself on the floor 17:31 - How to get your puppy to be good in the crate for longer hours while you’re gone 22:24 - How to increase your puppy’s crate time when they’re used to sleeping out of the crate 27:11 - How much out of the crate time should a 13 week-old-old puppy get? 29:31 - How often should you give water to a 13-week-old puppy Looking for even more puppy training help but don’t live near us? Join our The Puppy Academy Online School! Get more info and sign up here: https://signup.thepuppyacademy.com Get training tips delivered right to your inbox! Join the VIP (Very Important Puppy) list: https://www.thepuppyacademy.com/viplist