After talking about getting a dog for ages and dragging our feet, we adopted a dog last weekend!

He is adorable (the rescue said lab mix, but he's small and looks like he may have some terrier in him) and so far has done really well adjusting to our house.

Our biggest question today is when to use the crate. He was already crate trained and we were happy to see he goes into it quite easily for car rides and at night. We didn't leave him alone for the first few days but today DH did so he and DD could run a quick errand (I'm at work, they're home with him). I told DH to just put him in the crate, since he's comfortable with it and it would reduce the chance of him "getting into anything". DH disagreed and just left him out in the house, with a Kong to keep him busy. He was fine when they got back in 30 minutes.

Anyway, what do guys do when you are out? Crate or no?

Thanks!!!