The easiest way and most humane way to do it I think is to use an xpen. Put a pee pad at one end, puppy's crate/cage/bed(with blanket/pillow) with gate open at the other and puppy's water and food(if you free feed) in there. I know some will suggest to hold water but it is not recommended especially for a puppy, they do need to have access to water whenever they need to and it is not right to ask them to hold because their bladder is not fully developed yet so why not make the puppy and yourself comfortable (because you don't have to end up cleaning puppy each time) by using an xpen and arrange everything in the area. It is totally okay to put blanket/pillow in the crate because once you have the area organized, the puppy will know crate is sleeping area and pee pad is the area where pee/poo is for (use training spray if you have to). |