I take an xpen when we travel.
Max was not crate trained, but I bought one and took him outside in it for brief periods while I did a little work (kept him right at my side). I also took him for car rides in it. He wasn't thrilled about being crated, but the distraction of being outside or in a car is a great way to introduce them to the crate.
I think it is important for a dog to have a tolerance for crating even if you don't use it on a regular basis. When we have to leave our pups at the vet, they are crated. As mentioned above, if they are injured, they will need to be crated.
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