When we are home he is allowed to go anywhere (except our bedroom) but he ends up cuddling with us on the couch most the time... or following us into the bathroom, which, while cute, is annoying... or sitting on my feet as I cook food hoping I'll drop a bit of carrot or something.
When we are at work, if it's only for a few hours and during his "nap time" then we'll put him in his crate. If it's for more than 5-6 hours I drop him off at my parents so he can play with my mom's dog.
I think most people do the crate thing mostly for potty-training. We know when Kingston has to go now, so we just keep an eye on him.
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