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SnowWa · 01-02-2006, 03:27 PM

I don't like crate training. I have never liked my dogs being kept in a crate.

My dog is enclosed in the kitchen with everything he needs while I work - four 6-hour days.

When I have home, he is with me most of the time and is free to roam around the house and play with my other dog. I put a belly band on him when he is running loose. I remove it and take him to his puppy pad often, and I take him outside often.

I love having my pup running around, exploring, and following me all over the house. And, I love watching him and my other dog play. I also love the little naps that he takes in my lap or beside me on the couch. He also has a large puppy bed that he loves to sleep in a lot, and he sleeps with me at night.

My pup loves everyone and is totally excited when anyone comes over to visit. He loves my Bichon and loves to play with other dogs as well. He is 4 months old now - I live alone and it is fairly quiet here most of the time. He sleeps a lot - but plays his heart out when he's awake.

I have a friend who argues with me and says she only puts her dog in a crate when he sleeps. My response is - if he's asleep, why does he have to be in a crate?

Crate training is very popular and some people swear by it ---and it works wonderfully for some people. I just can't do it. I feel that my dog is much friendlier, outgoing, and better adjusted than he would be if he were kept in a crate a lot of the time. And, I feel his playing and sleeping activities are much more spontaneous and natural then they would be if they were dictated by my putting him in and taking him out of a crate all the time.

He is in my office sleeping at my feet right now - if I get up and go to another room - he'll be right behind me. And, if I sit on the sofa and watch TV, he'll jump up on my lap and finish his nap. But, before I sit on the sofa, it would be a good time to take him to his pee pad or outside for a short walk.

Everyone's home provides an entirely different environment for a little puppy. I think you need to decide what will work best for you and your pup. There certainly are many different ways you can successfully raise and train these little guys.

My pup just got up and wanted on my lap where he gave me licks and kisses and fell back to sleep. We couldn't enjoy these moments if I were crate training.

Good luck!

Carol Jean

01-02-2006, 03:27 PM	#11
SnowWa YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,992	I don't like crate training. I have never liked my dogs being kept in a crate. My dog is enclosed in the kitchen with everything he needs while I work - four 6-hour days. When I have home, he is with me most of the time and is free to roam around the house and play with my other dog. I put a belly band on him when he is running loose. I remove it and take him to his puppy pad often, and I take him outside often. I love having my pup running around, exploring, and following me all over the house. And, I love watching him and my other dog play. I also love the little naps that he takes in my lap or beside me on the couch. He also has a large puppy bed that he loves to sleep in a lot, and he sleeps with me at night. My pup loves everyone and is totally excited when anyone comes over to visit. He loves my Bichon and loves to play with other dogs as well. He is 4 months old now - I live alone and it is fairly quiet here most of the time. He sleeps a lot - but plays his heart out when he's awake. I have a friend who argues with me and says she only puts her dog in a crate when he sleeps. My response is - if he's asleep, why does he have to be in a crate? Crate training is very popular and some people swear by it ---and it works wonderfully for some people. I just can't do it. I feel that my dog is much friendlier, outgoing, and better adjusted than he would be if he were kept in a crate a lot of the time. And, I feel his playing and sleeping activities are much more spontaneous and natural then they would be if they were dictated by my putting him in and taking him out of a crate all the time. He is in my office sleeping at my feet right now - if I get up and go to another room - he'll be right behind me. And, if I sit on the sofa and watch TV, he'll jump up on my lap and finish his nap. But, before I sit on the sofa, it would be a good time to take him to his pee pad or outside for a short walk. Everyone's home provides an entirely different environment for a little puppy. I think you need to decide what will work best for you and your pup. There certainly are many different ways you can successfully raise and train these little guys. My pup just got up and wanted on my lap where he gave me licks and kisses and fell back to sleep. We couldn't enjoy these moments if I were crate training. Good luck! Carol Jean __________________ http://tinypic.com/ipxhmb.jpg A Yorkie is worth a thousand words.