Do you cage your dog during the day while your at work?

Answer 1

Hello. - No. I do not need to.

Have a nice day. :)

Answer 2

I do because I have two huskies and work during the day. And anyone who has had huskies will definantly tell you to crate them when you aren't around. They get into everything. If I didn't I would come home to a destroyed house everyday. It also keeps them safe because if I'm not here and they get into something bad that will make them sick I won't be here to help them. They are well trained and love their crates. It's like their little dog houses. When they get tired they will just walk right in there and take naps. The important thing is not to make it a bad place for them. When they are bad don't put them in the crate because they will see it as punishment and wont' like it. Make it fun, put toys and put it in a place so when you are gone they still have something to look at. I have mine by the window so they can look outside. It's a great thing to do for you and your dogs.

Answer 3

A book I have been studying from says that your dog should be left in a small area, not necessarily in a cage, in a kitchen, laundry room, mud room, etc. If it's a puppy, then put some paper down. Only paper though, do not use anything else. If you are at work all day, than you should be having someone come and let them out. Also if you are going to be gone all day, you should be walking them for 45 minutes-1 hour before you leave.

Answer 4

We use to, its alot safer for t he dog, and since they are den animals they like having a small space to call thier own. Once we got a bigger house and werent worried about accidents and such, we would leave the dogs in an area with thier crates, they would lay in thier crates through out the day... even though they didnt have too. I even had a dog once that would scratch on the door to the room that we had his crate in.. he wanted to go to bed.. he would go in and lay down when he was ready.

Just make sure your crate has a flat bottom, and not a cage or mesh bottom, this hurts thier feet. It also has to be big enough for them to stand up and turn around in.

Answer 5

No.. mostly becuase I dont have a dog at this time...
I knew I was too busy to have a dog...
Crate training is a brilliant thing IF done correctly.. the crate becomes the dogs safe place, a den.. but so many people work long hours and have long commutes to and from work.. if a dog is kenneled most of the day and all of the night this is too much..
if a person works short shifts or comes home at noon.. then I dont see a problem with this as long as the dog is accustomed to it and a breed suitable to lesser stimulation

Answer 6

HELL NO!
My dogs have the run of the house for 2 reasons.
#1.If someone breaks in they can't do anything to protect my property if their stuck in a cage.
#2.If the place catches fire and the dogs are stuck in a crate they have no where to go and nothing to do but sit TERRIFIED while they wait to die a horrible death that I'd not wish on my worst enemy.
If left to roam the house I can only hope they'd be smart enough to go thru a window to escape.

Answer 7

I did, while they were puppies-in-training. It helped them not to get in the habit of destroying stuff or pottying in the house or apt. I had a neighbor who would take them out around 1p to play and have a potty break. When they were about 6 or seven mos. old I started to let them out while I was off work and I would leave for thirty minutes, then for longer periods so they got used to being out, with plenty of chew toys, and I would praise them and give them a treat when I got back and they didn't get into "trouble" which they did a few times. After a few mos they were so well behaved and so well trained. I never have to worry and that's a good feeling.
Not all dogs train at the same rate and some are more of a challenge.
When they were about a year old I was able to leave them out all the time and never had to worry about them doing any kind of damage at all. They were well trained. I have one crate now and I leave it open in a large walk in closet. My Golden Retriever mix likes to nap in it from time to time and it is primarily her little den.

Answer 8

If it is a properly sized crate and you are not gone for extremely long periods of time ( more that 8 hours) your dog will not mind being in a crate. Make sure he/she is propely exercised and socialized when you are home.
It is especially important to crate your dog while you are gone until he is properly trained in all areas a behavior. He cannot get in the habbit of inappropriate behavior when no one is looking. They have little to no short term memory so you cannot correct a mistake after it has happened, only catching them in the act and you can't do that if you are not home.

Answer 9

I do not believe in crating dogs.

I come home on my lunch hour and take my dog out for a potty break, throw a ball a few times, give her a treat, and tell her that I love her.

I can't hold my bladder all day, and I do not ask my dog to.

I have done this for 20+ years, and have never come home to my house being trashed.

Answer 10

Yes I put both my dogs in the cage while I am at work. I have tried just putting them in a room before, but I found out the can jump those little gates and if I close the door, they tear up carpet trying to get out.

Answer 11

I've only done that with puppies. Oce they're older and are reliably house trained and well past the chewing stage, all my dogs have had the run of the house.