Hi prima!

I guess I have a different view on this. I didn't rearrange
anything in my house, when Oz came. I did have a crate
and if I couldn't watch him, he went in the crate. When
he wasn't in the crate, I watched him like a hawk. If he
tried to chew on a wire or furniture or anything I didn't
want him chewing on, I'd say "no" and give him a toy
to play with. Within about a week, he was just chewing
on his toys or bones.

I also had him housebroken in less than 2 weeks with only
2 mistakes in the house. Now at 5 mos, I don't use the
crate for Oz at all and he's so good. I think less freedom,
when you first get a puppy and really working with them
to get across what you want vs what you don't want
will pay off in the long run. So I'd expose'em to everything,
like wires and x-mas trees, etc. But only when you're there
to teach him to leave them alone.

Par...

edited to add: I can't wait to see tons of pictures of the lil'
guy. gotta love those shelties and collies.