Oh forgot to mention this I bought a used Graco PAC N Play (playpen) which was enormous help. Pooch had plenty of room to stretch out and space for food water and a pee wee pad. I made a top for it using window screening so when we were outside on the patio there was protection from any kind of flying predators-bugs like ants bees a& mosquitoes not to mention birds or squirrels. It was on wheels which allowed easy access to different rooms while doing my house cleaning chores or when I took a bath |