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ROFL, a degree in my field? That hardly qualifies me to do what I do... I've learned hands on from the age of 8 until now, beginning in Japan and now here in the United States. I don't think I was able to conisder myself a professional until I was 19 or 20.
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Seventy percent of American households have dogs, so I guess over half of our population qualifies to be dog trainers.
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I stand by my original statement that to crate your dog (large breed-8 hours); (small breed-up to 6) is one of the more humane and ethical things you can do.
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If I put you in a crate for 8 hours during the day and 8 hours at night, that is two-thirds (16 hours per day) of your life in a 2 by 1 foot box. So if the dog lives to be 15 years old, it will have spent 10 of those years in a box.
That is simply wrong, no way around it. Why waste your energy defending it?
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In essence, your dog should tolerate and trust that whatever you ask of him/her is okay and they should comply.
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So in essence, asking your dog to spend two thirds of its life in a small box is completely reasonable. That's immoral on so many levels; I don't know where to begin.
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If ever you find yourself in Grayslake, Illinois or happen to make it out to Glendale, Arizona, please give me a call. I'd LOVE to show you some of my abilities.
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I'm better off watching the Dog Whisperer. I've never seen him crate a dog.
We have the most well behaved little Yorkie ever, and we did it simply through lots of exercise and leadership games (heeling, sitting, etc). We never had to consider forcing the animal to spend two-thirds of its life in a box to achieve desired results. When we are at work, the dog can play or relieve itself at any time, as well as watch squirrels out the window or my bird next to his playpen. It is ideal for the dog to have the maximum amount of stimulation possible when you're not there to provide it.
Does our success make us highly skilled trainers? No, we just did our research and fulfilled the little wolf's need to release physical and mental energy. It iss common sense stuff, and people only need professional trainers when they are not providing for the core needs of the dog: walking and providing leadership. Any dog with plenty of exercise and leadership will be well behaved.