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I think crate training is a must and and having an ex pen for the day time is a great idea. IMO, crate training isn't limited to housebreaking, it's going to be useful all throughout your puppy's life when your corgi has to be crated at the vet's for surgery, traveling, at the groomers, etc. I think if you get them used to it now, it's not an issue or as stressful in circumstances when they have to be in it.
Every puppy I've had has completely destroyed their bedding. It was suggested I use old sheets and towels and one, not only chewed them, but also ate them. Little purple pieces (which I was ecstatic to see) of sheet came out his backend.
Personally, I have found corgis to be very quick to learn to let you know when they need to go. The longest it has taken me to teach one was about a month. That puppy was 9 or 10 weeks old, when I got him. Pip (who I picked up at 4 months and had started house training) only had 3 accidents the first week. Two were my fault for loosing track of the time and letting him go too long without a potty break.
That being said, I didn't let them roam around the house, unsupervised, to go whenever and where ever they wanted. I kept them confined when I was at work. When at home, I took them out about every 2 hours, plus 30 minutes after meals, playtime, or immediately after they woke up from a nap, and I put them in the crate at night. I think if you can try to anticipate when they will need to go and get them out there before they actually do, half the battle is won.
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