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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How big is the crate relative to her size? Sometimes when a crate is too large they feel like their crate can be divided between bed space and potty space in a way they wouldn't in tighter quarters. (Obviously the crate should be comfortable and they should be able to stand up and turn around but a Maltese in a crate that could fit a Bernese might do this.)[/quote]

This was my concern, but she's very tall for her weight, so I did have to go up a size.  It's bigger, but not huge (for example, it would be too small for a Bernese). She's about 40 lbs. She had a physical this summer and is in good health and is up to date on vaccines.

To those who think it's terrible to crate, believe me, if I could trust her I would keep her out.  She gets into the weirdest things.  The other night she raided my jewelry bowl on top of my dresser while I was sleeping.  She will also take random things off shelves and chew them (all while we are sleeping). She has 3 million toys, bones and other things. 
Both the vet and the trainer recommend crating.  I want to keep her alive! I'm hoping this is just young behavior, but I want to nip it, as my other dogs are not like this (I have 3 - not all are crated!)

I called the trainer and have an appointment next week.  I do agree she needs more exercise; off-leash is where she gets her energy out (dog park). I wish I could take her every day if one was closer to me.  But she is walked daily; but even after a walk, or if she has to go into the crate even just a run to the store, she goes.  Sometimes it's just #1, sometimes it's #2, sometimes it's both :(

Thanks though for helping me think this out! 
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It is cruel to crate her for that long, especially if her packmate isn’t crated. We block off areas for our dog. Surely you have one room/are pathat she can be safe in and be with the other dog? We bought a playpen like this and took it apart so that we could block a large archway from our foyer to our great room. We also blocked other entranceways with normal baby gates. Or just use the playpen as is (but get a bigger one).

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