I bought this product because my rescue Chihuahua, Bella, was urinating in the house whenever I would turn my back for a few minutes. With this pen, I pop her in her little area even when I leave the room for a few minutes and have had little problems with her ever since. Instead of crating her during the day when I am at work, she stays in the play pen. I have had pets for years, and this is one of the best pet products I've purchased. Even my cats love it--when Bella isn't using it, I seem to always find one of them sleeping in the pen.