I was thinking about it because I have a 4 day weekend, just to try while I go run errands, like you said a little at a time. The kitchen is baby proof already, and its all stainless steel and tile. Im such a neat freak lol the only things on my counters are the sugar and flower containers. and they are back against the wall. Even the pots and pans hang from the celing. and I can barely reach them lol. The cabinets have little child locks on them, and they make me mad when im in a hurry.... so I think with Tyson's attention span, he will get bored way way way before he can open them. I hope it works, It will make me feel a lot better than leaving him cramped in that crate. BTW- Tyson oficially sits, rolls over, fetches, and speaks on command WITHOUT A TREAT!! its just getting him to listen when he doesnt want to that I have to work on next lol. 12 weeks old this weekend. look for pics later on....