I have two xpen-type areas in my very small living areas. The crate fits in the corner of both of them. One is a gated area in the bathroom. The other is a petplaypen that is portable that I got on ebay. I have a potty area and her toys and water in each one. I feed 4 times a day and keep the food up when it isn't one of those times.
I try and keep Gidget in whichever x pen type area is closest to where I am working - cooking, making beds etc. I move the crate each time, too so she can sleep there if she feels like it.
She will bark a little now and then, wanting attention, I ignore her. No eye contact and I raise my chin and look away. If she gets a little frenzied, about it I say NO BARK firmly and she usually stops. If she continues one more time after I say that, she gets a mist in the face from a water bottle and it ALWAYS ends for good after that.
You have to be able to get your housework done and she will have to accept that. I agree that there is no way you can do it AND watch her for potty training at the same time. I also try and leave the TV on where she can see or hear it while I am occupied in the house or else out of the house. |