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Originally Posted by MandiesMom  What great advice. I just knew someone had been thru a similar issue. 
Congrats on the progress and doing well! I wouldn't really worry so much about her feeling comfortable outside of the crate IF she actually feels comfy IN it. They are den animals so she will probably always like to have that little crate/hide-away.
I have seen some set ups in pics here that actually incorporate both the crate and xpen together. I love the idea and wish I had done that when Mandie was younger. Maybe some will post..I can't remember all of them, but I know Southernbelle04 was one of them. They had the crate...covered on 3 sides (like a den) and left open..then the xpen coming out from that. Like the front/open end of the crate was one of the walls of the xpen. Then in the xpen..have food/water, another bed, pads, plenty of play space and toys. It is sort of like the xpen is the living room and the crate is the bedroom  |
Thank you, that makes me feel better knowing she so comfy in than out. I plan on incorporating the crate and pen. That's a good idea, I'll google some images. For now, until a few more weeks I will keep them separate so that she doesn't revert back to her old ways.
Again, thanks to all for your advice.