Due to being a in home set up I don't allow the other dogs to play with each other unless they are siblings due to safety concerns. I have gates set up all downstairs that's screwed into the wall. & I do rotaions throughout the day. All dogs do go in a crate during the night when they aren't being supervised. Also when I need to step away from home for a short period of time. Other than that they are crate free & enjoy plenty of play time!