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Since making the original potty training video, I have found a new crate on Amazon that I prefer. But it’s still the basic idea using the IRIS USA 24 “ Exercise Pet Playpen with door. If you’re in the USA this is currently available on my Amazon store for just $59 for the 4 panel crate or $82 for the 6 panel crate and they also have an 8 panel option. For a young puppy still learning to potty train, I recommend a smaller area which gives the puppy a higher chance of having success making it to the bathroom. If their area is too big, they might not make it all the way to the other side of the crate.

So after setting up the den crate, which is simply a matter of snapping the plastic panels together, you next need a potty crate. I prefer this MidWest Life Stages metal folding crate because it fits perfectly over the door opening on the IRIS habitat crate, and it’s just the right size and weight to hold down a potty pad. It comes with a plastic tray in the bottom but we’re going to remove that.

When you get the metal crate, it’s folded up. So just set it on the floor, then lift the top section which is one of the walls, then the other wall can fold out, then the back wall.

Now the final, back wall, we actually want to remove. For my potty training method we do not want that back wall so I use a super huge flathead screwdriver to twist/loosen the metal rings that hold the door on. Once all 4 rings are loose enough the door just comes off. Then you just remove the plastic tray from the crate, set down a potty pad on the floor in front of the open door of the habitat crate, and place the metal crate on top of the potty pad.

Now don’t forget all of your puppies needs inside. He will need food and water and a cuddly bed and lots of chews and toys. Just like a toddler. So the trick now is getting him to stay in the habitat crate and do all his playing in there and only go in the potty crate when he has to go potty. I’ve had a few people bring up struggles with a puppy sleeping in the potty crate and peeing/ pooing in the habitat crate. I’ve had some susses correcting that behavior with these few things.

Make them want to stay in the habitat crate because it’s the FUN crate. Where they have all their toys and get all their meals and snacks. If you see them dragging their toys into the potty crate, just take it out right away (wash if needed) and put back in the habitat crate.

Next up, If it’s hot where you’re at, give them a variety of flooring options in the habitat crate. Sometimes a puppy wants to sleep on a cooler surface so if you’re able to give them a fluffy bed, plus a slightly cooler blank, and also a nice and cool tile floor option, they should be able to find a comfy position to lay in. If your puppy STILL sleeps in the potty crate even with all of those considerations, then try covering the habitat crate. I’ve noticed over and over again that dogs often prefer to sleep in a covered situation, like a cave. You can actually buy a cover for these crates which looks much nicer than the box Amazon delivered it in. I wish the whole thing was black instead of half mesh so that your puppy can feel completely secluded, but I suppose you could always put a blanket over the top of the mesh if it’s still too airy for your puppy to feel secure.