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coroth · 12-09-2007, 04:02 PM

Hello! I'm going to be getting a new puppy soon and I am wondering if setting up an x-pen in my bedroom would be better then trying to crate train her (she's never been crated)? I've never used an x-pen before so I don't really know what size to look for, what brands are good, if that would even work, or anything like that. PLEASE give me all of your knowledge fellow YTers!!

road61 · 12-09-2007, 04:07 PM

I got a porta crib at walmart for 40 dollars.. i am combining crate training with it.. since they can only be in the crate for small amount of times... i have bed food and litter pan in porta crib.. he is doing well

coroth · 12-09-2007, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by road61

I got a porta crib at walmart for 40 dollars.. i am combining crate training with it.. since they can only be in the crate for small amount of times... i have bed food and litter pan in porta crib.. he is doing well

What are the dimensions? Does it seem too crowded?

Suzy · 12-09-2007, 04:53 PM

I ordered the white/gray plastic one from Petsmart.com. I ordered when they had free shipping on anything over $50... I just checked, and they actually have that special going now!!! I think many YT'ers have the same one as me. Here's a link to it:

http://www.petsmart.com/product/inde...earch&keepsr=1

It's a good size, because you can make it into a hexagon, a rectangle, or a number of other shapes. It also folds flat for traveling or easy storage. It has room for their bed at one end, toys, water, and a pee pad at one end. Also, you can unhook it, and make a big "gate" across larger areas. It came in handy for us when we had trick or treaters here on Halloween-I kept the dogs in the kitchen, but they could still see out. Also, it's plastic, so it won't rust like wire can.

Also, you can add/remove panels to it to make it larger or smaller. If anyone else you know has one, you can also link them together for a big play yard!

If you use an X-pen, make sure you let them in/out through the "door" on it...once you pick them up and over the edge, and they know that UP is OUT, they start jumping

Just a tip!

12-09-2007, 04:02 PM	#1
coroth Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 609	X-pen? Hello! I'm going to be getting a new puppy soon and I am wondering if setting up an x-pen in my bedroom would be better then trying to crate train her (she's never been crated)? I've never used an x-pen before so I don't really know what size to look for, what brands are good, if that would even work, or anything like that. PLEASE give me all of your knowledge fellow YTers!! __________________ Courtney Lexie Lou-Who, queen of the world (or so she thinks...) Paisley Joesph, biggest yorkie wanna-be there is!!!

12-09-2007, 04:07 PM	#2
road61 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: shakopee mn Posts: 174	I got a porta crib at walmart for 40 dollars.. i am combining crate training with it.. since they can only be in the crate for small amount of times... i have bed food and litter pan in porta crib.. he is doing well __________________ Road -Rudy's Mom

12-09-2007, 04:53 PM	#4
Suzy 2 Pups=Double Trouble! Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 6,581	I ordered the white/gray plastic one from Petsmart.com. I ordered when they had free shipping on anything over $50... I just checked, and they actually have that special going now!!! I think many YT'ers have the same one as me. Here's a link to it: http://www.petsmart.com/product/inde...earch&keepsr=1 It's a good size, because you can make it into a hexagon, a rectangle, or a number of other shapes. It also folds flat for traveling or easy storage. It has room for their bed at one end, toys, water, and a pee pad at one end. Also, you can unhook it, and make a big "gate" across larger areas. It came in handy for us when we had trick or treaters here on Halloween-I kept the dogs in the kitchen, but they could still see out. Also, it's plastic, so it won't rust like wire can. Also, you can add/remove panels to it to make it larger or smaller. If anyone else you know has one, you can also link them together for a big play yard! If you use an X-pen, make sure you let them in/out through the "door" on it...once you pick them up and over the edge, and they know that UP is OUT, they start jumping Just a tip! __________________ Suzy Emma & Milli What's better than loving a yorkie? Loving two yorkies! Milli 's Remi!