Shadow - You're exactly right. It's not crate training or having our dogs in a crate for a while that bothers any of us. And, it's true that crates are often a necessary and safe place for our dogs to be.
What some of us can't do is leave our dogs in a crate every day all day - using a crate only to confine them for long periods of time.
I know everyone has a different floor plan and different working hours, etc. etc., and we all have to adjust to these things and do the best we can. And, I know that dogs often sleep most of their time away when they are crated (but - what else can they do - If I were in a crate all day, I'm sure I would sleep most of the time also.
****Even after hearing everyone's opinion....I would just choose not to have a dog - if I had to leave it in a create for 10 hours a day - five days a week.
Carol Jean |