AmburChinn

Hello, I have a 5 month puppy who has been pooping and peeing in the crate. She didn’t come from a puppy mill, pet store, etc. Before coming here she went through a 5 week training course with certified dog trainers. When I got her they said she was crate trained and did well in the crate. When she first came, she never made mistakes in the crate, but then she started doing it out of the blue. I have never punished her for it and just taken her outside where I want her to potty before cleaning it with the enzyme cleaner. I usually take her outside every two hours or so, except at night. The last time I take her before bed is around 1 am and I get up and take her for the first time around 8 am. I also don’t leave her in the crate long during the day, usually only a couple of hours. The rest of the time she is either being taken outside throughout the day, in the house with the family being supervised to avoid any mistakes, or I am playing with her in the yard to ensure she gets good exercise. Also, she never makes a mistake in the house while being supervised, just in the crate sometimes. She doesn’t always make mistakes either, usually only once or twice per week. I’m sure that I’m missing something, but I can’t figure out what the problem could be or how to address this issue. I would appreciate some help or advice for this issue, thank you.