Hi, I find that it is best to use both. I crate my puppy when we are going to be gone during the day when running errands. I also crate Millie Sage at night. but when I am home and I cannot watch her or need some relaxing time, I put her in the x-pen. I will put her in the x-pen during the day when I am going to work, too. I use a pee pee pad in the x-pen only while at work. When we are home, she goes outside for potty.
I don't really want her to use the pee pad, but I don't see anyway around it while we are at work.
But until she learns to ask to go outside, it's either the x-pen, the crate, or constant - consistent supervision for her, no exceptions. |