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Originally Posted by chrislm Do you think that would hurt gadgets personality or scalability any?
right now his cage is in the living room, should I move it to a bedroom where we are not distracting him?
I'd like to just keep him in small room, however my home is an open floor plan on the living level and the only thing I could do is get a big cage for him
I really don't like keeping him caged when we're here at the home, just seems kinda cruel too me.
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Our trainer had us keep Copper on a leash at all times while he is out of the crate. You can loop 2 leashes together until he gets a little more trustworthy. But keep him with you in the same room and watch him like a hawk. It is a little cumbersome at first, but you will get used to it. This way, he cannot go off someplace to do his business. He has to do it in front of you, and you can catch him and say "NO" and then "Outside" and take him out. When you are cooking or doing, laundry, etc and cannot watch him, put him in his crate. Only let him out when you can have him with you. Eventually, you can let the leash go and then, kind of watch him. Eventually, he will get the idea. I have had Copper in the crate while I am at work since he was a small puppy. When I get home, we did the leash thing. Now he is 8 months old, and I can leave him in the living room with all doors shut and his crate open in case he wants a nap. So far, no accidents when I return home. I have a neighbor who comes over and lets him out a couple of times a day while I am at work. Give it a couple more months, and try the leash. He will learn.