[Frankiesmom]

When i very first started crate training it was a disaster. He would scream, cry, kick, i felt it was cruel and instead switced to baby gatting off a pen. BIG MISTAKE!! as yorkies are very smart, he became a little escape artist and chewed all kinds of cords in my house. He had problems with potty training to go outside as well because he would just go as he pleased in his pen and couldnt be bothered to go outside. I took him to obedience and she recomended i give crate training another try. It worked like a charm. now he likes being in his crate, doesnt cry at all and sleeps in it all night next to my bed. Literaly within 2 days he was trained to go outside. It was amazing. And i do leave him in there for no more then 4-5 hours. I am home in the morning until noon and my partner is home by five and he lets him out. I would asume he could hold it 8 hours as he does at night as long as he goes outside raight away hes fine. They have a natural instinct to resist going where they sleep, and chances are slim he wont go in his kennel, asuming that your kennel is not too big. enough room to stand up in and move a little is what i have been told is best. Good luck!