Crate training and potty

[Training - Experiences, Challenges, and Mindsets]

Jada is 8weeks. She does not like the crate. She will not use the bathroom outside. She only been home for 4 days. She sleeps in the crate at night from 10 -6:30. I take her outside right away. Then I bring her back in and feed her. She doesn't eat all her food but most training books say don't leave the food out. I put the food away after 15 mins then take her back outside. Absolutely nothing..... As soon as I get back in the house she goes to the bathroom. What do I do. Please help!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Hi Adrienne, this would probably be better posted in the Puppy Madness Group. This group is really for dogs over 4 months old who are ready for obedience training. There is lots of info in the Puppy Madness Group about housebreaking. 

As it says on the main page of this group, 

QUESTIONS REGARDING PUPPY BEHAVIORAL CONCERNS (less than 4 mos of age) are better placed in the Main Forum or the Puppy Madness Groups.  Once our Doodles reach the age of four to five months, they are ready to begin their obedience training, and this is the place to share experiences.

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

Exactly.....Puppy Madness has lots of great info on crate training and housebreaking.