Thanks, Karen....that is exactly what the problem is. I feel as if I am doing something WRONG by not crating him! He is priceless...he doesn't mess, doesn't get into the cat food/cat litter box, he doesn't do anything!!!! I don't want to crate him...it is bad enough, FOR ME, that I have to leave him alone so much of the day....I guess if he becomes a 'puppy' in the normal sense, I can always reconsider....it is hard to convince people what a laid back puppy a ST. actually is....thanks, Karen!!!