What's the safest place for my puppy to sleep: leash, bed, or crate?

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Is it okay to tie my puppy on a short leash overnight if I don't have a crate or let it sleep with me? Will it potty on my bed if I let it sleep with me?

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

A leash would not be recommended overnight or without supervision since it poses a risk of strangulation. It will likely urinate on your bed if you don't get up to take it outside. There is also a risk that you may injure the pup if you roll onto it while you are asleep. Use a large box or gate off a section of the room for him/her to sleep until you get an appropriately sized crate. It only needs to be big enough for the pup to stand, turn around and lie down. A pup shouldn't be crated for extended periods of time anyway.

What's the safest place for my puppy to sleep: leash, bed, or crate?

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