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lizzie1955 · 09-02-2008, 03:15 PM

No official puppy announcement yet, but I hope to have a little furbaby home by the end of October. I thought a little bit of planning and baby shopping while I wait would help to pass the time.

I can use some advice. I used to live in a fairly small apartment with a kitchen which, when baby gated, made a perfect puppy area. I'm now living in a much larger apartment, without a central space that would make a good, safe puppy hangout.

"Puppy" will likely be about 5 or 6 months old when he or she comes home and on the small end of the breed standard. What do all of you suggest?

I lean toward a playpen but am I am I nieve to think that a 2# yorkie won't be up and out of it in a flash? Crates always remind me of little cages and don't seem as roomy as the playpen. And, I can't quite imagine a x-pen in the middle of the living room.

Also does anyone know of a light harness that will work for a tiny dog. I don't want to use a collar.

Any suggestions would be welcome.

Thanks!!!

09-02-2008, 03:15 PM	#1
lizzie1955 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New York Posts: 185	Crate vs Playpen vs X-Pen..And Other Stuff No official puppy announcement yet, but I hope to have a little furbaby home by the end of October. I thought a little bit of planning and baby shopping while I wait would help to pass the time. I can use some advice. I used to live in a fairly small apartment with a kitchen which, when baby gated, made a perfect puppy area. I'm now living in a much larger apartment, without a central space that would make a good, safe puppy hangout. "Puppy" will likely be about 5 or 6 months old when he or she comes home and on the small end of the breed standard. What do all of you suggest? I lean toward a playpen but am I am I nieve to think that a 2# yorkie won't be up and out of it in a flash? Crates always remind me of little cages and don't seem as roomy as the playpen. And, I can't quite imagine a x-pen in the middle of the living room. Also does anyone know of a light harness that will work for a tiny dog. I don't want to use a collar. Any suggestions would be welcome. Thanks!!!