[EzekelEnzino]

I think that is personal preference I have used gates with some dogs (small dogs) and had great success the down side I see to this is it will not be long before your puppy will be able to jump the gate or possibly chew thru it depending on construction. and it makes using the crate at a later date tougher if you get the puppy using the crate now will be easier as he gets older. Most dogs that I have crate trained would go into the crate to sleep at night without me asking most dogs like the den feeling.