When you are busy you can either crate the puppy or tether it's leash to you so that you are constantly aware of what puppy is doing. If you are busy and decided to crate puppy, try putting the crate in the same room with you. That way puppy doesn't feel like it's being punished and can keep an eye on you at the same time. At bedtime put puppy's crate in the bedroom with you. Puppies that are allowed to sleep with their humans tend to settle down much more quickly.
Crate training has many additional benefits.
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