In house puppy containment.

Judyg951 said:
We have wood floors and so don't want to use the old metal pen that has been sitting outside for years. I looked at this one http://www.amazon.com/IRIS-Indoor-O...=1406074772&sr=8-1&keywords=puppy+pens+indoor

and wondered what people here think about it. We are going to get a sheet of vinyl flooring to put under it
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Just a word from the wise, even though you might think it's a great idea, your puppy might have another idea for you. My Ruutu refused to stay anywhere but his crate. I now have a doggy gate that can't be used because he jumps right over it (Yes, at 8 weeks!!!) Though, that doesn't mean your puppy will be like my stinker. What you have looked at would probably be a good idea for your little girl (especially because she's little :smile2:)
 
Here's what I do for containment... and my contenment. :)

I have a wire ex-pen. I put a vinyl shower curtain down to protect my carpet, cover that with older towels that I can wash as needed.... the puppy crate has the door removed and a bed or not (as puppy wishes) in the crate.

The water dish is attached to the wire panel, and the toweled play area has toys (easily washable)

This works really well for me and the young miss when she comes home next month will be in this arrangement till at least Christmas.

Actually, it is working out so well having Justus back in the ex-pen while I work all day, and Lily is baby-gated into the front bedroom.

Might have to move some furniture out to make enough room for two ex-pens, but those old sofas need to go anyway.... ;)
 
I'm not running out to get anything too soon. The little girl will be in a crate when we are not watching her to begin with. It does make house training much easier and also will protect her from the other dog as well as the cats and a toddler.
 
Oooh. I like those pads. Would have been great for my COUCH. I have a waterproof bed pad on it (which can go on the guest bed later) which worked great last night thankfully but does come untucked easily.
 
I already put those in my Amazon cart. I think they will be quite handy for the car and if we let her go on furniture. We have not allowed dogs on the furniture in the past, but I don't know what we will do with this little girl just yet. She is going to be extremely spoiled.
 
Sounds like you have planned well, in advance, for the homecoming of your girl. So many of us worry about our little and big dogs - and want to keep them safe while we are away. Many of us are out of the home during the day and need to make sure they are well taken care of and safe. Crating is fine - I have had to crate my two younger ones, Liam because he will find anything and everything and chew it. Natalie, because she had accidents in the house, which she no longer does. I no longer have to but do block off the bedrooms so they can't get in them.

If I were getting a puppy, I would invest in the same pen that you did. It looks like it will work well for you. If you have access to a dollar-type store, vinyl shower curtains can be got there as well as plastic/foam time tiles that you could put under the plastic.

Looking forward to hearing of your adventures.
 
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