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Originally Posted by lickthestar OK..
Think about what you're implying, "My house is so fragile that I need to keep my dog in a cage." And the next question is why do you have a dog if your house is so fragile? Why don't you have a bird? Would you crate a cat?
And at what point is crating no longer training, but keeping your dog in a cage? To put it another way, when do you expect the "training" to stop? |
Maybe you've never had a destructive dog, but in the past I have. I, for one, can't afford to be replacing the things I have. My house is by no means fragile, but neither am I wealthy enough to replace my belongings on a regular basis. Most responsible and intelligent pet owners also realize that true training and learning never stops.
I don't crate my cats--they aren't destructive. You can't compare cats to dogs. They are two different species after all. My horse occasionally stays in a stall--is that being cruel? I'm sorry, I'll leave her out in storms so she can be struck by lightning, or out on 20 below days so her ears can be frostbitten off. Dogs are den animals--they like to feel protected. If an a dogs owner feels their dog needs to be crated for a valid reason, then stay out of it. Why do you feel the need to be rude? Voice your opinion on crates, but don't be juvenile about it. We are adults here, and we need to act like it.
Since you feel the need to "interpret" what other people are saying, it seems you are implying, "People who crate their dogs because they believe it is the best thing for them under the circumstances don't deserve to have dogs."
Wow--ignorance must truly be bliss...