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Originally Posted by BellaBlue82  Thank you so much for your response, it was most helpful. I have also been talking with my seven and four year olds about how to handle the puppy, and you have some very good rules put in place for your children. I was planning to crate train my baby, do I still need an exercise pen if I have a crate? |
With kids I would definately still get the xpen we use it as our puppy safe zone for anytime they can not be directly supervised. Like when I am cooking or cleaning, no kids allowed in the xpen. This works eally well for me. Our rules are very similar to LilMissy's and they work really well. Another thing I would suggest is to put a cat bell on the harness of your puppy while it learns to watch out for feet and other dangers, this helped us to always know where Maddie was and not to squish her in doors or underfoot. a crate is good for quiet time and at night. I also put my dogs up when friends or other kids come over, not all are so good with rules and i would rather be safe than sorry.
Congradulations on your new baby! Welcome to YT
