Crate train ASAP. Best thing we could've done.
Have the crate in the bed room so he/she can see you while sleeping.
The sooner you do it, the less stress you put pup through, and less stress you'll have.
The sooner you do it, the sooner you teach them that it is their own "safe" or "comfy" place.
Ony recently (she just turned two) have we allowed our dog out of the crate at night, andd even during the day at home. Many times she will still retreat to the crate for a rest/nap/sleep...but only after constant reinforcement for the better part of two years..and that we started the crate training from Day 1, so she new nothing else with us.
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