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Originally Posted by YorkieRose I do not pen or crate my adults...they have a spare room with a gate and stay there when I am out..although I would not hestitate to leave the girls alone in the house..they are well behaved.
Another reason to crate train is for health reasons. If one ever needs surgery and stay overnight at the vets, it is less stressful if they are content in a crate. I had a Doxie who needed bladder surgery to remove a stone..she was not allowed to jump for two weeks..that was two weeks in hell..Sabrina had never been in a pen in her life and cried all night. I let her out and she made a beeline for my bed and jumped up, then off...back to the pen.
A simple dental cleaning means a day in a pen at the vets, so I want mine comfortable..no need to stress them anymore then they are already...and it makes flying so easy too...plus most reataurants will accept a small carte under the table when traveling..try taking a loose pet inside.
Some people over use crates..and I agree, it is sad. |
Pat:
I agree with you and I think this is really what Lickthestar is saying too. When members asked if she was
angry, I think the anger, if there is any, comes from the thought of any animal, especially a yorkie because we can relate to them, being abused. Just as some of us get angry about puppymills, we also get "angry" when we think private owners may also be keeping their beloved pets in a "cage" for more than just their comfort and protection.
I also think that most of our members are very conscious of this concern and, if they use a crate, they try everything in their power to make sure the dog is not "caged" anymore than absolutely necessary.
I am lucky enough that I do not use a crate. I used a playpen when they were babies and I use gates in the house now that they are older. I have a carrier that is airline approved and I leave that out as a bed that Hefner will sleep in so he is comfortable in it when we travel by plane or car. My vet allows me to bring Hefner's blanket and his favorite toy when he has to stay there for any length of time and I limit the time he is at the vet without me just as you would with a child. They are always more comfortable and less anxious when mommy or daddy are there.
My dogs are also "service animals" so I can take them anywhere in a carrier or out without any concern that I may be asked to leave.