jfunkey, we bought a play area from Babie's R Us to keep Maddie in during the day. Its a six-sided plastic fence (about $60). We take the door off of her crate and put it in the pen with her when we leave in the morning so she has her bed to crash in. The whole pen is lined with paper so accidents aren't a problem. She's only 3 months so we're a bit behind you but I thin the play pen will help.
Tom |