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JAG1999 · 03-14-2005, 08:50 PM

All,
I am getting my 12 week old Yorkie on Saturday. He will be my first and I must say that I am quite excited. Of course I'm nervous, but I know I've read all I need to and am prepared for the impending lifestyle change.

Looking ahead, I am concerned about a trip I will have to take this summer. In July, I will have to spend about 3 weeks in a hotel about 40 minutes from home. It is a pet-friendly property, so I'm not worried about the permissions issue. I am however concerned about the best way to leave him when I'm out during the day. The days may be a bit long for his crate, but I don't want to give him run of the room because I frankly don't trust the housecleaning staff to work around him, take care not to let him out, etc.

The crate all day is a possibility, though not the preferred one. I was thinking of a baby playpen or some other contraption that would keep him confined but not too cramped. Has anyone seen anything that may suffice? I would like to get something that is either cheap enough to throw away after or that can be collapsed into a really small package for easy storage.

Any insights you may have are helpful. Thanks in advance!

03-14-2005, 08:50 PM	#1
JAG1999 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 24	puppy playpen? All, I am getting my 12 week old Yorkie on Saturday. He will be my first and I must say that I am quite excited. Of course I'm nervous, but I know I've read all I need to and am prepared for the impending lifestyle change. Looking ahead, I am concerned about a trip I will have to take this summer. In July, I will have to spend about 3 weeks in a hotel about 40 minutes from home. It is a pet-friendly property, so I'm not worried about the permissions issue. I am however concerned about the best way to leave him when I'm out during the day. The days may be a bit long for his crate, but I don't want to give him run of the room because I frankly don't trust the housecleaning staff to work around him, take care not to let him out, etc. The crate all day is a possibility, though not the preferred one. I was thinking of a baby playpen or some other contraption that would keep him confined but not too cramped. Has anyone seen anything that may suffice? I would like to get something that is either cheap enough to throw away after or that can be collapsed into a really small package for easy storage. Any insights you may have are helpful. Thanks in advance!