Originally Posted by
Tuffgirl 
So this is my first puppy in years and years. I am a older dog rescuer but I have never had the puppy experience with my girls so this is it...fingers crossed I don't regret it!
So what's a good way to leave her alone? Kennel train or pen her into a small area of the house (entry hall and kitchen are all vinyl)? Any good housebreaking tips? Do's and don'ts?
Load me up...I feel like a newbie to this puppy thing but dang it...she is so cute and my girls are so excited, I am glad I was so spontaneous and just went for it!
I'm a huge advocate of crate training. All of mine are crate trained. I can tell you that in the event of a very sick dog who requires hospitalization at the vet's, a crate trained dog does much better usually. I have 4 who are crated when I am gone and the other two get run of the living room/kitchen
I use treats and they associate going into their crates with a treat and go quite willingly. My greyhound often goes into his crate during the day just for naps!