I'm posting this question though it is pretty much rhetorical to me. After reading and responding to a crate training question I found I had more to say about it. I'm sure most owners have the best intentions when putting a dog in a crate, one even likened a puppy to a toddler to point out how such restraint is necessary. Restraint may be called for but there is a huge difference between sectioning off a portion of the home and a freakin' CAGE. Even in a playpen toddlers have much more room to roam compared to what dog's have in a crate. Confinement is required at times but there is absolutely no way I will accept that keeping a dog (especially an adult dog) in a crate for any extended length of time is good for the animal. I'd say 8 hours absolute MAX if completely necessary (such as going to work or what-not) is o.k. but anything from 8 hours on is straight up abuse. Like I've said before, if you want a caged animal get a hamster, gerbil, guinea pig or a bird.
2007-01-11
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