jjcarter - I've been lucky not to have to endure too much crying. She only cries when put into the x-pen and even then she is getting better at stopping. At night we snuggle before bed - her sleeping; me watching tv. Then at bed time she sleeps in her kennel right on my night stand. From day one there hasn't been any whining or crying. She holds her pee ALL night which is astounding! First thing in the morning I put her outside and away she goes peeing. Not sure how to get her to start having her morning poop outside but at least she hits the papers for that! lol It will definitely be neat to compare them