I love puppies! It is really nice to have a crate trained dog. My sister can tell her dogs to get in their crates and they do. If not crate trained they need to be trained to go away from you when some company comes over. I tell my dog to go to the bedroom and she goes to our bedroom with no trouble. As far as food I feed puppies twice a day, with some training treats throughout the day. They should always have water available. My dog often gets a big drink during the night.Your dog could be a great dog with some good training.