I used an Xpen with Bailey and now with Morgan too. Once Bailey was able to hold it for longer periods of time (up to 8-hours) and was potty trained outside I moved him into a 24" x 36" crate. I found the problem with the xpen is that once I got him trained to go outside and removed the potty pads he still went potty in the same place the potty pads once were, which is the reason for the move to the bigger crate. Once Morgan gets a little older (6 - 8 mo) we will move her into the bigger crate with Bailey.
I would highly suggest purchasing one. They tend to be a little pricey - $59.99 - $99.99 but well worth the furniture and carpet you would have to replace otherwise. I hope this helps. |