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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  I wish you would reconsider this. This is not the same as a dog being in a crate 24/7 like at a pet store. Crates at puppy mills often have wire bottoms for easier cleaning that is very hard on the dog. In both of these cases, I think the crates are bad. However a nice clean crate that is used as a bed is a different matter. How else is a breeder supposed to keep dogs separated? My vet told me to crate train Joey, and he explained that dogs like the den-like feeling of the crate, and they feel safe. Joey absolutely loves his crate and often goes inside it on his own. Dogs are different than humans and have different needs so don't make the assumption that they don't like this because you would not like it. |
Oh I totally agree. What shocked me was that they were on tables. Having a crate on the floor as a bed seems more logical. But again, MHO.
PS. Not all dogs like the crate. I used to crate Baby for 4 hours while at work, come home for lunch and there would be a huge pile of vomit right outside the door.
She hates the crate.