We have a beagle (Woody) who is about 2 years old and often goes to the
bathroom (#s 1 and 2!) in his crate. He has done this off and on since he
was a puppy. In the training he went to, the leader said, "Dogs never go in
their crates, as it is disgusting to them, and they won't go to the bathroom
where they live." Well, Woody wasn't listening. We take him outside first
thing in the morning and the longest he usually stays in the crate is 6 or 7
hours. It doesn't seem to made a difference how long he is in there,
though.

Any ideas or web references for this problem?

Thanks!

Bryan