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The point about the fire is a good one too. I had these custom stickers made and have them on like 10 windows on our first floor (I KNOW, excessive! :p)....bc I too am so scared they'd be caught in a fire. |
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Nena used to roam free but since we got Rufus they both stay in the doggie-room :) |
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Harry used to have a pup-sitter called Paul, who looked after the pups in his own home. One day, he had to pop out for an hour, and crated the 2 pups he was looking after at the time. Unfortunately, his house must have been being watched....burglars broke in, took what they wanted (including his passport and holiday cash for the following week) - and then stole both the pups, in their crates....because they were so easy to lift, and easy pickings.....:( I truly think there are pros and cons for both sides, unfortunately. Sally + Harry x |
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So many stories and so many sides. It's very educating actually. We've never had a break-in or heard of one in our neighborhood (knock on wood!) So we've been pretty lucky so far. I personally don't like crating because you never know how long you'll be away, what we did was turn the spare room into the doggie-room and that's were they are when we are out. If something were to happen, I'd be more scared for Nena than for Rufus. Rufus doesn't like strangers and he barks and growls until I tell him that it's ok. Nena on the other hand, will just run towards strangers and let them pick her etc. |
Keno, like Jackson has had free run of both houses since he has been 5 to 6 months old. I did crate train him and he was potty trained to outside by the time he was 5 and half months old. Still crated him for a couple of weeks when we left, but it really was no necessary. Like Jackson, he was more likely to get into things when we were there. If we were gone, he just gets in bed and waits for us to return. His favorite place is our bed. |
Fire makes sense. But with my dog the whole house would need to be baby proof. More change of him getting hurt everyday vs a fire. But he rarely left home alone either for more then an hour . |
The fire reasoning makes sense, but I have to add a not so favorable outcome for this. I have a friend that has 2 boxers which she always crates when left alone and 1 Jack Russell that had free roam of the house. They unfortunately did have an electrical fire that started downstairs in the kitchen, the boxers were saved as the firemen were easily able to locate them, the Jack Russell did not, he ran from the fire upstairs and was found "hiding" in the closet...but it was too late, they tried but could not save him from smoke inhalation. So yeah, there is for sure 2 sides to every story. Sometimes the story has a tragic ending, so sad. |
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Prissy, our poodle, house trained extremely quick. She has always been allowed to free roam whether we are home or not. Jasmine, our five yr old yorkie, is not allowed to free roam. She stays in the den and only comes out with someone is able to watch her. She does extremelynwell here. She does very well with her house training in that room, but seems to get confused when her area is broadened. Maggie, 1 yr old yorkie, does very well as a free roamer during the day, but not as well after we go to bed. None of the girls have any chewing issues, just love their toys. |
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