Good things to include: a washable bed, pad or mat (have two); a safe chew sized for your puppy; something familiar like a worn T-shirt; a partial cover, leaving the front open.

Things to leave out: collars and harnesses, toys that come apart, food bowls overnight, water (usually, for short stays), and pee pads.

If your puppy destroys its bedding: use a tough mat, or even the bare crate floor, for a while, and try soft bedding again later.

Follow along on YouTube for what to put in a puppy crate and other crate setup questions, and find puppy and crate training guides at pawpampering.com