Noobie

Hi all, as some of you may know, I have adopted a 6 week old husky/border collie (yes I know this is way too young and all the negatives to it, so please don't comment anything to do with the age I adopted him) and I am currently trying to crate train her. He cries all night when he's in there and I have read that I should take him outside every two hours to toilet.

The problem is, he doesn't even pee or poo and always ends up trying to wander around the backyard garden on the leash. He'll cry if you try to stop him from going anywhere with the leash. During the day I had him, he only did a number 2 in the garden where the pebbles are but pee'd anywhere, so I let him wander to the pebbles in hope that he needed to do a number 2.

Please give me tips on helping crate and toilet train him. Thanks.

If you plan to keep her outside during the day, I suggest an insulated kennel.

Crates offer no protection from the elements.

Half of my backyard is undercover if that helps? Or will it still be better to get a kennel?

Thanks for the advice guys! Just one more question. I have read that puppies need a lot of sleep, so I was wondering if I should bring the crate outside from my bedroom during the day so she can sleep there? Or is it better for me to buy a bed that is used purely for naps outside.

I am 100% committed to training and spending all the time I can with my puppy, as I know she is a difficult mixed breed

Post closed. Thanks all for your opinions