"Can we also have a fenced in area for children, to keep them out of my way?"

Our previous dog, a Staffordshire bull terrier, was a better traveller than our current dog and used to travel in a large dog crate in the back of the estate car. He also loved to go in the crate when he was at home so we put his bed in it. My daughter, who was then 3, also liked the crate and would get in and close the door. One day a visitor called, came into the kitchen and saw a small girl apparently shut in a cage……