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by Blitzen on 31 January 2012 - 23:01
LOL how absolutely arrogant to make a blanket statement that owners who use crates for their dogs are bad dog owners and those who don't are better dog owners. If only it were that simple.
by Jenni78 on 01 February 2012 - 00:02
There are different dogs with different temperaments, different drives, different situations, etc. What if you have multiples and they don't get along? Risk injury or death to avoid crating for a few hours?
by Keith Grossman on 01 February 2012 - 01:02
I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for the answer to that question.
by Blitzen on 01 February 2012 - 03:02
by Kalibeck on 01 February 2012 - 04:02
I'll admit I didn't read the whole thread, just thought I'd throw my $0.02 in, since our bedroom/crate system seems to work so well, & everyone seems happy....jackie harris
by alboe2009 on 01 February 2012 - 06:02
Service dog is crated, the two girls are crated. At present, the two girls are crated when I am gone for work. The house, (or part) would be destroyed. And you have to ,for most of the time, watch the young one, 17 mos like a hawk. (You think the dryer monster is stealing the babies socks? Nope, the young one is eating them!) For the person who stated ? robbers ? love crated GSDs. No perp, unless he/she is a diehard or under the influence of something is going to attempt to do anything inside a house with ANY dog barking, crated or not. Even if it's an ankle biter. And how would the AVERAGE knucklehead know the dog is crated?
I'll say when the girls are crated and someone came up to my door and all hell broke loose, (yes, there are four now) but those two barking wouldn't tell someone that they are crated. And whoever wouldn't stay around to long. (You should see the meter readers when they pull in the driveway, scoping EVERYTHING out to make sure four dogs are either kenneled or indoors. (lol).
As I said, situation dictates. As far as kenneled outdoors. They're usually with me wherever I am/go. Once in a while I take a couple or just one. Anastacia is a non-stop barker in the truck and once in a blue moon I just want some peace. If kenneled outdoors it's for fresh air and being outdoors. The kennels are for their comfort. NOT for them to be locked up in for a whole day or for them to crap or piss in. Once in a blue moon that might happen. But I am usually there to "break" them or exercise/train them and they come out.
Ironically, my friend and Boss has four dogs with three of them explosives. His kennels, two that I just built, kennel his dogs pretty much 24/7. And the dogs crap and piss in them. To me, that is the other end of the spectrum for me. I said a few things when I was building the kennels but to each their own. For me it just isn't in my mentality for dogs to be in that set up. Even if "working" dogs that can't live indoors or with family members/children.
Crates are just another tool in managing a dog...............
by howlk9 on 01 February 2012 - 17:02
He must not have a problem with crates.
by Hundmutter on 29 March 2012 - 16:03
is a total klutz, always walking into things and swallowing things he shouldn't, so crate time
reduces vet bills. He goes out for walks at least four times every day though. Often asleep in it
although the door is open. Would only be asleep on a rug or something at those times if there
was no crate - he is nine now. Used to be a bit overactive. Haven't noticed any detriment, by
comparison with other, non-crated, dogs I've lived with.
by magdalenasins on 16 April 2012 - 13:04
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