I am pro large cage. I have yet to have a problem of a dog messing in it's large cage.
10 dogs, no problem. Working with the humane society they are pro large cage as well. Half the cage to sleep in/half the cage to play in. If you have them on feeding schedule they will poop before you go to work and when you get home and before bedtime. Some dogs only poop once a day. My Dog Comic only pees twice a day. I walk him several times. What if you are late from say a major accident on the freeway and your are delayed hours in getting home? What if the dog has no choice but to go in the crate/cage. Should it have to lay in it? I like the large cages because it has a top and so the dog does not try to jump out of it with danger of getting hung. Maybe you could borrow a cage/pen/crate and see what works best for you and the dog. The cage does become like a dog house, the dog or puppy will go in it when the door is open. I had one dog that used to go in his cage and shut the door with his paw when we had kids over. You can also leave a radio on if the dog is used to lots of noise. |