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lickthestar · 05-21-2005, 04:33 PM

I've been reading a lot of posts where people have crate problems and as some of you know, I'm not a proponent of crates, and I don't want people to get upset about this, but I do want to find out two things:

1) Why do you crate your dog?

2) When do you plan to stop?

I never felt a need to crate Archie. He just hangs around the house and I toilet trained him to go outside. I thought that crate training was only for exactly that...training. Once they're trained, they don't need the crate. But I'm reading about people who have their dogs in crates when the dog is over a year old.

I guess my question is that where did this notion that dogs need to be in cages come about? For centuries, dogs have been man's best friend, a companion who is loyal. Archie is my best friend. He follows me everywhere, he eats when I eat, and at night, he sleeps at the foot of my bed and "protects" me. In the morning, he wakes me up and licks my face and snuggles next to me. When I walk in the door, he's the first one to run up and give me a kiss. And for centuries, there were no such things as crates for your dog.

I'm sorry to say this, but to me, it's really upsetting to hear about people who leave their homes and leave their dogs in a cage...I don't care how much food, water and toys you leave for your dog, but the bottom line is that you are still keeping your best friend in a cage.

05-21-2005, 04:33 PM	#1
lickthestar YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NY Posts: 360	Crates I've been reading a lot of posts where people have crate problems and as some of you know, I'm not a proponent of crates, and I don't want people to get upset about this, but I do want to find out two things: 1) Why do you crate your dog? 2) When do you plan to stop? I never felt a need to crate Archie. He just hangs around the house and I toilet trained him to go outside. I thought that crate training was only for exactly that...training. Once they're trained, they don't need the crate. But I'm reading about people who have their dogs in crates when the dog is over a year old. I guess my question is that where did this notion that dogs need to be in cages come about? For centuries, dogs have been man's best friend, a companion who is loyal. Archie is my best friend. He follows me everywhere, he eats when I eat, and at night, he sleeps at the foot of my bed and "protects" me. In the morning, he wakes me up and licks my face and snuggles next to me. When I walk in the door, he's the first one to run up and give me a kiss. And for centuries, there were no such things as crates for your dog. I'm sorry to say this, but to me, it's really upsetting to hear about people who leave their homes and leave their dogs in a cage...I don't care how much food, water and toys you leave for your dog, but the bottom line is that you are still keeping your best friend in a cage.