[yorkietalkjilly]

I always fear fire and smoke and such things, having experienced an explosion/fire at home and the smoke was so dense and choking in that burning area immediately that it was deadly. A dog confined near there wouldn't have fared very well if he couldn't escape farther away. Remembering that, as soon as I can after housebreaking, I let my dogs free in the house so there might be a better chance they might can run and stay away from the worst part of fire/smoke until maybe the fire department gets here or a neighbor breaks a window or kicks in the door and maybe, maybe get the dog out or the dog make his escape sooner than if the good Samaritan has to go through the house searching for the part where the dog was confined. Most non-firemen just won't go far into a home to look for even children let alone pets in a smokey fire. I live in a single story house so my bedroom and all rooms are equally at risk of a burglar.