Kennel training is a great way to help with potty training, then later those kennels become their homes. I have them covered in quilts to look pretty for them. I have two kennels in my bedroom and when we go to bed, so do the babies. We leave dry food and water out all the time. They nibble when hungry, but remember they need exercise like we do. So if they eat a lot, then need lots of exercise. If they eat to the point of throwing it up, then don't leave the food out. As a puppy, and if you are starting with soft food, feed them a couple times a day, in small amounts