The pups had their first play out of the crate last night, they were a little scared about stepping out into the kitchen and stood for a while at the front of the crate barking at each other and the food bowl I had placed in the middle of the kitchen floor. after a few minutes Florin was the first to make her way out and check the coast was clear for the otehrs to follow her. It didn't take them long to get the idea and before long they were running about all over the place. They are still a little too small to be left alone with the crate gate open as finding their way back to bed proved a big problem, but I'm sure after a few more evening playtimes they will soon get the hang of getting out and back into the crate. I have taken some piccy's and some video but you will have to wait until later for me to upload them :) sorry.