View Puppy In Crate Background. Crating helps with house training too. Any kind of negativity (including overuse) with the crate can make life difficult for both of you.
You can cover her crate, but take your cues from her.
Puppies are easy to get inside of crates. It is important you start slowly when crate training a puppy. The crate can be effective in house training. A crate protects household objects from sharp puppy teeth.