Thanks to everyone for the warm welcome!
I by no means expected them to hold their little bladders for the whole time. I just needed some guidance on teaching them that the crate is not where to go potty even when they aren't locked inside them! I'm excited at the prospect of gating them in the kitchen though! Thanks so much to those who supplied suggestions on what to use and where to find them.
This site is truly an amazing resource. Thanks again! Missi and Cooper appreciate it too I'm sure!
The sales girls at Petland were very sweet, although their job is pretty easy seeing as how the puppies pretty much sell themselves. It's the motive of the petstore and how they get the pups (mills and whatnot) that I don't agree with. :mad:
I'm not sure they even care much about the animals there. It's very irritating. I've never been an advocate of buying any type of animal at a petstore (especially petland), but then again, they need good loving homes too! I used to raise reptiles, and the same goes for them. Pet store employees are generally not very knowledgable in the animals that they sell, and the health and quality of the animals is usually not good.
I'm just thankful to have my babies now, and I look forward to being a part of the chaos that is Basenji!
~Beth