Anybody that is considering buying a puppy should take a moment to learn something about how crate training a puppy can potentially save you thousands of dollars. Pet damage is one of the leading costs of interior home damage. If you are renting a house or an apartment, neglecting to care for your dog properly can literally end up costing you thousands of dollars.
Ultimately, no matter how badly you are determined to watch your dog all the time, it is simply just not possible. Puppies love to get into trouble while you are away. If you do not have a fenced-in backyard that you can keep your dogs in while you work, buying a dog crate is really the only way to go. Using a dog crate, you will be able to house train your dog to only use the bathroom when you are there to let it go outside or take it for a walk.
Consider all of the things that a puppy and especially a dog can destroy while left alone in a house. Puppies love to chew on things and adult dogs love to tear things up. The only things that are safe inside of your house from your pets are things that are attached to the walls, ceilings or otherwise kept numerous feet off of the ground.
Your furniture, carpets, hardwood floors and electrical cords are some of the most expensive things that a dog can literally destroy with ease. In addition to the costs involved, these actions even present a health hazard to your pets. It is all too easy for a dog or puppy to get injured while chewing on an electrical cord.