still not a fan.

Posted By: MT in MT on 2007-02-24
In Reply to: Crates are simply a housebreaking tool that becomes the - dog's den or bed. nm

But it's the owners choice to use them.

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I need advice for crate training 10 week old puppy. Help! - Lori
- Here is what I did and it worked. - SM
- Is the problem indoor accidents, or sleeping at night ? - Misha
  - It is indoor accidents. (m) - Lori
    - I haven't done it in a while, but here is a site - Misha
      - Thanks Misha for the website and the words of encouragement! - Lori
- search archives - there was some really good info about this a month or two ago. nm - LMT
- Train the puppy to behave OUTSIDE a crate!--sm - nn
  - So true! - srmr
  - Me2 - I never could understand how people could use crates. - txmt
- Not a fan of crates... - MT in MT
  - I never have used a crate in the 20 yrs of pet owning. Seemed like jail. - SM
  - Crates are simply a housebreaking tool that becomes the - dog's den or bed. nm
    - I agree; a great housebreaking tool, and - Misha
    - still not a fan. - MT in MT
      - Poor animals! - rvl
        I USED to feel the same way about crates... - Hayseed
        every prisoner becomes *conditioned* to his cell in time--sm - nn
        Dogs are denning animals. THey see crate as their den, - not a cell. Dogs are not furry people. nm
        dogs are better than people in most - iam
        I don't believe this. Dogs are not *wild*--sm - nn
        Disagree! Love crates...sm - GLF
        some of the items you mentioned for a child--sm - nn
        Wow! So judgemental. And so wrong... sm - GLF
        yes..we can agree to disagree...sm - nn
        No matter how responsible you are - TM
        Yes, very good point on crating! - yes

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