shippers
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We are collecting Lois in a week and we are preparing things before we collect her. We already have Sally who is good as gold at night and sleeps. Sally has never been crated and has a bed in the kitchen/diner. We are thinking of crating Lois in the same room overnight to keep them apart until they get used to each other. We have never used a crate so I am wondering what is best to do through the night? How have others introduced a crate to a new puppy? I have read a lot on crate training and how to get them to see it as their 'den' but I'm wondering how often to get up in the night or whether to just get up early morning? Will the puppy get used to me coming down at night to let her out? I want it to go well and we will probably get rid of the crate once she is house trained. The last thing I want is a soiled crate and a dirty puppy. Or should we use the pads at night and just buy a bed?