Kimmy,

A couple of months ago when I wasa trying to adopt Lily, a rescue GSD, I was told to take a towel or something that Lily could play with and get her scent all oer and introduce it to Drake at home and see how he reacts. I do not know what to tell you to do about that. Here is a suggestion though (something I was planning on doing before Lily drug me all over the parking lot on my belly before we even got in the car). I made arrangements with the shelter to take Lily home for the weekend and see how she did with Drake. I am a regular volunteer there and they had no problem with it. If things worked out between the two dogs, I would go back and fill out the paperwork and pay the fees. You may want to try that. If things go well with Kia and Kruzer today, ask if you can pick him up tomorrow to try an dsee how they will get along at your home. If they just can't get along, then, bring him back the next day.

As for the crating deal. I can not help you with that. Maybe Dixie can. I am not a crating dog owner. We only use the crate for long trips and airplanes.