I am a firm believer in crate training but I'm not a fan of caging a dog for long periods of time- especially if you are with him! Isn't he a member of the family and don't you want to get to know and trust each other? If you are training your dog to go potty outside, how will he learn to let you know when he needs to go out if he only goes out when you decide to take him?
OP- I've been thinking more about this all day, it may be easier for your pup to understand the difference between how to behave at home versus at work if you have two different crate for him in each place. He has his "safe spot" at home then in the car and at work he uses the bag. At home he can play and romp but at work you'll want him to be laid back and calm, resting a lot and staying quiet. Different setup a will make it easier for him to remember that. |