Alot of people use pee/potty pads. I personally don't. I tired them because it was so cold here when I brought Myah home and she couldn't go outside for long. But she didn't take to them. I tied 3 different brand and bought some washable one. I even got my daughter to get me some of the pads they use at the nursing home and made my own pee pads..but she won't use them. She'd rather go outside, which is really fine with me.
As for the crate, it is used to keep them confined when you can't watch them all the time. I've used crate training for 4 different dogs and had all of mine potty trained very quickly. It helps keep them out of trouble, like chewing on cords or plants. Some dogs have chewed on walls, doors, chairs, furniture etc. It just works for some.
It all depends on how you want to train your dogs. My parents would never use a crate, and neither do alot of other people I know...it just works for us. No way is "right" or "wrong". We just all have to do what works for us.
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