We kept Daisy in the kitchen with a pee pad by the door for several months. (gated the entrance) She slept in a crate by our bed on the nightstand and in the morning my DH and I and our new pup would go into the kitchen and sit on the floor and have our coffee and play and snuggle with her. That is how she got so spoiled!
She was only allowed in the living room at about 6 months of age supervised only. Gradually out more and more, sometimes on a leash by my side, but back to the kitchen if we were not watching her.
Now she is 2 and has full run of the house even when we are gone and never gets into anything.
It really depends on your lifestyle, I think. We are home most of the time all day long. The crate thing is probably the best for potty training and all, and they will consider the crate a happy place if introduced early.
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