The first day mommy left me in my crate, she put newspaper down so if I pottied it would soak it up and I wouldn't be laying in it. She also put my food and water bowls in there and a few toys.
Boy was there a mess when she came home! I had shredded all the newspaper and tipped over both of my dishes. There was soggy kibble everwhere!

Boogie you silly boy! You have to behave when you are in your crate. I know it is hard because I have to stay in the crate while Dixie and Cooter get to be free. Just do what I do and take a big, long nap. Then before you know it Mom and Dad are home and you are free again!

Oh, I did that too! My mom was NOT HAPPY! She bought me a big girl bed because she thought I needed somethjing nicer than towels to lay on. The very first day I destroyed it! She hasn't gotten me a new one yet. I'm going to be two years old this week and she thinks I might be old enough to try it again...I don't know why I chew things still that I shouldn't. I have lots of really good nyla bones to chew and I never chewed shoes or anything. Sometimes though, and my mom doesn't know why, the baseboards are yummy to chew!