I have something very simlar to what bellbaby08 posted a picture of. I live in Japan, and they sell them in the stores, basically doggie play pens with a plastic bottom, and they have them in all sizes. Thats what I use for my 5 month old Blossom all the time. It great...bedding on one side and pee pads on the other. When we are going to be gone for a long period of time, I put a little water and food in there for her. At first she would potty in it, now, she holds it, even though there is a pad in there for her. I recommend something like it...she is doing great with housebreaking also. I take her out often, give her treats when she goes, and lots of praise. I have one pee pad out in the livingroom for her, she only goes on it if I dont take her out soon enough, otherwise she has learned to go out. My 2 year old Bella doesnt stay in anything anytime, and I trained her the same way as Im doing with Blossom. So with your litle one staying in a pen, really recommend, if you can find one, something with a bottom, to avoid pee pads moving around and accidents on your floors. It will just give her more room than her crate, but not too much like the kitchen. Blossom loves hers. She stays in it at night too
