So, we’re still a few weeks off from our puppy coming home, but I’m trying to get everything set up and ready in preparation (the reality is I’m just too excited and don’t know what else to do with myself!)
I set up the crate last night, using a divider so that she doesn’t have access to the whole crate space (and therefore can’t use it as a toilet as well). I’m hoping this will eventually (in part) prompt her to let me know when she needs to go outside.
I’ve put her bed, blanket and a couple of snuggle toys in the end which I want her to use, but becasue the space is divided off, there’s no extra room for a water bowl as well.
So I’m wondering – should I move the divider and give more crate space so that a bowl can be put in there as well (but risk her using some of that extra space as a toilet). Or should I just have the bowl outside of the crate so that she comes out for a drink?
I know I’m probably worrying about this far too early, but I just want to be as ready as possible
I set up the crate last night, using a divider so that she doesn’t have access to the whole crate space (and therefore can’t use it as a toilet as well). I’m hoping this will eventually (in part) prompt her to let me know when she needs to go outside.
I’ve put her bed, blanket and a couple of snuggle toys in the end which I want her to use, but becasue the space is divided off, there’s no extra room for a water bowl as well.
So I’m wondering – should I move the divider and give more crate space so that a bowl can be put in there as well (but risk her using some of that extra space as a toilet). Or should I just have the bowl outside of the crate so that she comes out for a drink?
I know I’m probably worrying about this far too early, but I just want to be as ready as possible