Hey everyone
So here is my little tale.
I have been a victim of my yorkie's cuteness!!!!
He is just over a year old, and I started out his upbringing with him in a play pen, which then transfered to him having the whole kitchen blocked off as a play area to him while I was at work..
After several months of that, he figured out how to escape from his kitchen room. I tried everything under the sun to keep him locked in there, and the little houdini got out every single time. during this time I became lazy with him, and just started letting him have free roam of my apartment while I was gone. Which transfered to LOTS of little pee stains on the carpet. (potty training him has been difficult. When locked in the kitchen however, he did in fact use his potty pads)
So, as of last weekend I decided to go get a baby gate that would secure him back into my kitchen and save my carpet that is quickly being destroyed.
The baby gate does not fit the kitchen, so I decided to turn the laundry room area into his baby room. The baby gate fits securely across the door and he cannot get out.
It is about a 3x2 area, that houses his food, water, a pee pee pad, his two beds, his blankies, and tons of toys. I put him in there in the morning before work and I walk him as soon as I get home.
My question is - Is this okay for him? I know that many people crate their dogs. I don't crate him but I feel that this area is small. But perhaps its actually okay...or even GOOD for him?
I just don't want him running around my house freely anymore. He chews on things, pees and poops...
I know that I am guilty of perhaps giving him too much leniency when it came to training and I'm paying for it now. I just really wanted some assurance that keeping him in there when I am away is both safe and okay for him. If it is not, I will look into some sort of longer baby gate that will block off the kitchen for him yet again.
Thank you everyone!