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[quote=Anonymous]I don't think this is excessive crating but the rest of the time, the puppy should have safe outlets and active engagement/challenge. I have raised four dogs from puppy stage (all poodle mixes) and I didn't have to crate them at this stage, but I did have a puppy proofed safe area with toys, nothing they could destroy, and company. My biggest chewer, a pup I had twenty years ago, did manage to get one pair of shoes but that's the only thing I can think of. (Obviously if one of my kids leaves a stuffy lying around, I consider it the kid's fault if it gets torn apart!)

I recommend: 
*MUCH more exercise than whatever you are doing. 
*puppy proofing an area (separated with baby gates?) near wherever people are hanging out when home  
*more challenges, games, even teaching tricks
*obedience training with a private trainer (i think this will help a lot more than a group class)

I just want to add that I currently have a seven-month poodle mix and while she has her crazy energy moments every day, usually at night before she falls asleep, she is pretty chill during the day. When she is crazy like that, we just have a long session of tug-of-war and fetch until she is exhausted, but the rest of the day she is really okay uncrated. She definitely likes to roam and of course will make a mess if we let her (like tear open an amazon package), but generally is not destructive. But she does need to be exercises and properly stimulated. For her, a great outlet we found is teaching her tricks (besides the basic commands she does ... shake left, shake right, high five, dance, spin, roll over, sit pretty, and a few more). She is very quick to learn new tricks and gets very intense about doing them. My kids LOVE teaching her and practicing with her and, for some reason, a good session like this, seems to exhaust her. I think the intense smart dogs need this kind of stimulation.[/quote]

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