Wish I had some advice for you; what you're experiencing is what prompted us to buy a crate for our pup! We initially crated Bijou in our kitchen using baby gates but that only lasted about five weeks or so -- by then, she climbed over all of them and had run of the house a bit too soon! Thankfully, crating is working out well and I'm so glad we chose that route. She keeps it tidy and sleeps well in it at night.

How old is your pup, and what breed?