WithPheobe, we used a crate at night, and X-pen (Petsmart) in the day (when she was not supervised)we cover the floor with pee-pads,and little by little, we remove them,we also put toys, food and water and now she is 100% potty train we use one pee-pad no more X-pen only a baby gate when she is at home by herself, and she sleep with us. (sweet)