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dacoolestmama · 01-17-2014, 03:53 PM

Hello everyone!

Ive been lurking for a while and just joined! I'll be bringing home a little female yorkie the beginning of February and I'm so excited!

I haven't been able to decide on a safe enclosure when I'm out of the house. I have carpet at home so I need something with a easy to clean bottom. I have read so many post about puppies jumping out of their xpen so I want something with a top. I was considering getting an xlarge crate with 2 doors and attaching a smaller crate to one opening. I'll put the bedding in the small crate and toys/potty area in the xlarge crate. This way she can get used to sleeping in the small one (so we can also crate train to go outside) and have space to play in the xlarge crate.

What do you all think? I am worried the xlarge crate will still be too small to play and potty with out a mess. I checked one out at petsmart and it looks big enough but i just don't know. This seems to be the cheapest options. if I buy an xpen I'll have to invest on some type of flooring and a cover. The xlarge crate is $80 plus free shipping at dr fosters and smith.

Also, Help me choose a name please. So far I like Mia, Sassy and Tinkerbelle (Tink for short).

Thanks!!!

01-17-2014, 03:53 PM	#1
dacoolestmama Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Chicago Posts: 43	New Member says HI! Hello everyone! Ive been lurking for a while and just joined! I'll be bringing home a little female yorkie the beginning of February and I'm so excited! I haven't been able to decide on a safe enclosure when I'm out of the house. I have carpet at home so I need something with a easy to clean bottom. I have read so many post about puppies jumping out of their xpen so I want something with a top. I was considering getting an xlarge crate with 2 doors and attaching a smaller crate to one opening. I'll put the bedding in the small crate and toys/potty area in the xlarge crate. This way she can get used to sleeping in the small one (so we can also crate train to go outside) and have space to play in the xlarge crate. What do you all think? I am worried the xlarge crate will still be too small to play and potty with out a mess. I checked one out at petsmart and it looks big enough but i just don't know. This seems to be the cheapest options. if I buy an xpen I'll have to invest on some type of flooring and a cover. The xlarge crate is $80 plus free shipping at dr fosters and smith. Also, Help me choose a name please. So far I like Mia, Sassy and Tinkerbelle (Tink for short). Thanks!!!