Instead of crating him, you could set him up with an xpen or baby gate in a bathroom area (with his crate open in the enclosed space if he likes to hang out in there) until you trust him to have full run of the house. Another thing to consider might be a dogwalker to stop by when your friend can't help out or doggie daycare a few times per week. If you aren't opposed to pee pads, you might want to try to pad train him, especially for rainy days and during the day while you are gone. |