I need advice on what kind of crate to get for my puppy?

?Ok heres how you do this i know because i raise mini Doxies which are THE hardest of all to train. First of all if you don't know this but dogs are "denning animals" meaning they like and instinctively live in a den type inviroment, therefore crating and using a crate isn't a bad thing they actually prefer to have their "Own" area to call home. So with that get him a standard crate big enough for him to move around it in. make sure it has a opening on the side and not the top. Make sure he isn't able to fit his head out the metal doors your dog is a small dog and some crates have larger openings. Now heres hoe to potty train him in a very short time if IF you follow this routine faithfully. First of all find an area to put his crate in that you can gate off from the rest of your house such as as laundry room a bathroom,kitchen area but some area to confine him in. cover this WHOLE area with news paper. put in his food water in one corner his crate at the opposite corner, his toys in another area of his "area", put him in and "LEAVE HIS CRATE DOOR OPEN" put some sort of blanket or towel or bedding so hes all comfy inside his house you could also cover his crate with a towel leaving only the door exposed they actually prefer that but some don't . Ok now think about where you want to designate as his "Potty area" outside. for the next 3 days take him out to potty EVERY time he wakes up if hes only slept for a few minutes HE WILL PEE for sure the moment he awakens guaranteed and only after eating and THEN napping will he poop not immediately after eating which is a big mistake a lot of folks make so let him take his after meal nap and hell poop the minute the wakes up . Back to the paper he will get used to going on the paper cuz we are not always there so you'll need to change the pieces of paper hes soiled on as soon as you see it and check his bedding often if hes soiled on it remove it and put a clean bedding in for him. now on day three remove ONLY 1 piece of paper leaving exposed flooring this makes his area smaller to go on .every other day keep removing one sheet of paper until you've gotten him down to all bare floor and 1 paper he should be going on that paper and if not cover the floor again and this time everyday removing a piece of paper but you should not have to do this twice usually unless of course its a weenie dog like I've got but anyway, when you have him going on only the paper oh and change it when he does soil it but put a clean piece in its place of course..In 3 days of him soiling on it take it outside and put it exactly where you'd like him to go PRAISE PRAISE PRAISE him throughout this ordeal when hes even gotten close to what you'd like him to do. You should find in the end that your dog will naturally retreat to his den you wont have to make him hell be ok in the times you do need to close the door and when you travel you'll be able to have him go on a paper if at families or a motel room. The really important thing is to not scold him during this learning process or make the crate a punishment hell only grow up to be fearful of you and hate the crate ok good luck and patience hes still a baby!!!