I have never been partial to crate training either. My pup has slept with me from the first night I got him.
He's confined to a kitchen and laundry room area when I'm gone - and runs freely around the house when I'm home. I just slap a belly band on him and let him go.
I take him outside every two or three hours, and he almost never pees when he is in the house (even with the belly band on - he wears it "just in case.")
A lot of people swear by crate training, and it works well for a lot of people.
I just don't have the heart to keep a puppy confined that much.
I am sure different people have success with a lot of different training methods.
Carol Jean |