I also agree with some of the article. But we do crate our baby while we are at work. However, someone comes home to let her out at noon or sometime around there. Also, she sleeps in bed with us. Yes, it is not fair to a dog to be in a cage for 18 hours, but it is also not terrible for them to have a safe, clean place to sleep for a short time. By the way, if we are gone for an hour or so, she is also fee to roam our house.