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					Originally Posted by Lexi Rae  crating 8 hrs a day is very much cruel..... my opinion.... cant you get an xpen or at least leave the puppy in a hall way or kitchen
 or bedroom with door open..... that is too much time in a crate..... not fair
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  With being crates 8 hours during the day and 6 hours at night, he's literally spending more than half his life in a crate.  
 
  
Not trying to chastize you tarpy - just trying to help you see.  Everyone has their opinion on what is right though.