I always read that you would have trouble potty-training if they had a potty space in their crate where they are sleeping.
The puppy doesn't learn not to go in the crate and to hold it, and they'll go pretty much anywhere. Usually they don't like to poop/pee near where they sleep, but if that's their set-up, they will probably learn to go just about anywhere.
We did the same thing when they were smaller, but read up on it and decided to block off the other half of the crate that is normally the potty place.
The crate should be big enough for them to get up, walk in a circle, and lay back down.
YT, correct me if I'm off on this, but this was what I was informed of when I first got my two.... |