Re crates, while pup is toilet training, I would go for a metal cage, they have a plastic base and easy to clean, they also fold down and can be used for holidays. We still use our cage at night as she has always slept there, it's in the dining room so I don't have to look at it .We do have some friends who once we said we were getting a dog wanted to puppy sit luckily my boyfriend will have the 6 week holiday coming up so we should be OK for 6 weeks. His parents live in the same town I work in so we're planning to see if they can support one day a week. Pup will be fully vaccinated when he comes to us.
Honestly I don't know how people did it when we didn't work from home. It's crazy how much you have to think about.
My boyfriend thinks I'm overthinking things but I just want to make sure everything is right and we do the best by the puppy and the cats that we already have.
The wooden ones are really pricey, I wouldn't bother unless you're having it somewhere where the look would bother you. I would also imagine the wood could be chewed