Here's a link that may help you. http://www.wikihow.com/Prevent-Dog-from-Defecating-in-Crate

And here's another link for a very good Doxie board with lots of partcipation. http://hotdogblog.com/

Good luck!

thanks for the links, I will check them both out asap.

our almost 6 month old does not stay in a crate. He stays with me at all times. He will urinate outside 99% of the time, however he will poop outside 1% of the time. I have tried everything. Any ideas.