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Originally Posted by JMuedog  We kept Finnigan in the kitchen of our rent house at first because the bathroom was tiny! Finnigan did that same thing when he was that age. First he completely chewed through a gate. Next he learned to climb/jump them. And then finally he learned to push the gate bottom out from the wall and squeeze himself through.
A temporary fix idea....We finally resorted to a gate with several totes/boxes stacked up in front of it (lol we were moving and couldn't find a x-pen at the time) |
This is a cheap solution, works great & easy to clean. Perfect for him to mature in. Just the right size for a bed, potty pad, toys, coops & you can get in & out of it. I'm big on having a cover over them while you're away. He's barely a toddler. He doesn't need the expen unless you're there to monitor him. He will learn to climb more.
No rigging up things with toddlers. If he climbs up & falls on in between some of the ideas I've read it could be very horrible. Dogs don't need to be treated like children. Treat him like a puppy. He should be left in a puppy pen that is big enough to potty away from his bed/play area. Safety. He just became old enough to leave his mom. He needs a bed in there that he can nest in. He will most likely tear up a potty pad. But maybe he's a big boy & doing potty very well? If you're using washables, better! The pull out tray is easy to clean. Put a thin piece of fabric such as a pillow case(s) under the tray to keep it in place firmly. Put the coops low so if he climpbs on them it won't matter. Over done. The midwest brand is better. But this will do it just fine.
Grreat Choice™ Wire Crates - Crates & Kennels - Puppy - PetSmart