Hell ya crate em!!! Sheila is great when we are around, but she has gotten into troulbe quickly in a matter of seconds if we are not watching her. She chewed the corner floorboards to saw dust in about 30 seconds!! That is how long it took me to run to the car, grab my cell, come back in and caught her chewing away. Whenever I have stuff to do around the house and can't keep an eye on her she goes in the crate. And with these breeds of dogs you know the puppy jaw chewing power. No toys last for more than a few minutes except for her nylabone for big chewers. Good luck, and Sheila also likes the taste of Sour apple spray :lol: