When we got Dakota (10 months) We started crate training him, now he likes it. it is his place, some where safe for him. When we go looking for him he is usually in his crate. It(the crate extra large) started out in the LR, after about 1 wk my DS moved it in his room.
Dakota sleeps with the DW @ the begining of the night, I move him out, because he is a bed hog, and he goes and gets in his crate, or in the bed with the DS .
It is up to you- remember they do get bigger dakota is 27" @ the shoulder and 70 lbs. Just a little lap dog..LOL