When I got Kiya, on a wensday night, I brought Apache to the airport with me to pick her up, thinking that on the drive home they could sniff thru the crate at each other. Well it was late when we got home (had to go to work in the am). Apache paid no mind to the crate & Kiya was quiet, I kept her in the crate that night, took 1/2 a day that thursday & friday. When I came home that thursday afternoon, I kept Kiya in the crate on the deck & watched. The funnest thing was her breeder had given her a toy, a purple squeaky with long rope legs & arms. Well one of the legs were sticking out of the crate. Chazzy of course was ok with her, all Apache cared about was the toy, he'd walk around the crate & try to pull the toy thru. I wouldn't let him get her toy, poor girl had to have something of her own. The toy box is a whole other story. I kept leashes on & by the next day no leashes & they were running around playing, supervised of course. Actually that was a great weekend, taking 1/2 days & spending the time with my guys sitting under the tree watching them.
Have fun & good luck!!
Carolyn