Thanks for the tips
I don't let him wander off too far from me, he's always in my sight. Whenever I have to put him down to be able to do something and don't want to put him in his crate, I have the kitchen blocked so he can't get to the rest of the house with a gate and a board. He goes on the kitchen floor sometimes after he doesn't go outside, if I leave him in the kitchen so I can go get things done. But I guess it's better than going on the carpet! Speaking of the lil monster, he just woke up from snoozin so I'd better go take him out! We start our puppy classes the Monday after next at Petsmart. It should be fun!