I agree about the crate , Madges is her bed she gets in it when she wants & i only lock it when i am busy & if i am out , she is protected in there & having laminate if something startles her she skids all over the place like Bambi , so to me the crates just an extention off a bed but with a top & sides
i agree they need their own little den to get away ,i hate it when the poor dogs are constantly being dragged from pillow to post good animal respect is needed from children and with that hopefully a good bond and a life time of friendship ,but i would never leave a chi