Hi
As I said, I detest crates. I also have a rescue Poodle who was badly abused, and left in a crate so much he didn't know how to lay on his side when we got him. But that's just one reason why I hate them. I plan on blocking the pup in the kitchen, so it is contained and nothing to chew up, but can still move around. Its been 14 1/2 years since I did the potty training thing. I'm going to get a Maltese, and I'm told they can be hard to train anyway.
Barb