Shantara
Well-Known Member
I hope I don't offend any one! But I'm absolutely sick to death of hearing about crates and how they will help my dog an unimaginable amount. There is nothing wrong with my pup, aside from she jumps on the sofa, but we're working on it! She's pretty much house trained (only 2 accidents in a month!) and she can be left for short amounts of time, which are are slowly increasing. I can also leave her on the yard and do my jobs now without her crying!
Why are crates the new thing? I don't want to stable my horse and I certainly don't want to stable my dog! From my personal opinion, they never quite look big enough, especially for large breeds, which my girl is certainly going to be!
My house is also tiny and the people pushing me to get one know this. I'd rather just stick her in the kitchen, if she's going to be locked anywhere! I'm nearly always with her, and if not me, then my parents!
My old dog was never in a crate and I don't want Tamriel to be in one either.
A friend also said "When you go to the yard in winter, you'll need to leave her in a crate at home" will I? She's a double-coated dog, who will grow big and poofy in the winter! She's descended from Alaskan breeds, I'm pretty sure she'll be fine. If not, that's what coats are for.
Sorry for the rant. It's just so frustrating as I know she wouldn't like a crate and I wouldn't either, not to mention my parents! I'm not judging anyone who does it, I just know they're not for me!
Why are crates the new thing? I don't want to stable my horse and I certainly don't want to stable my dog! From my personal opinion, they never quite look big enough, especially for large breeds, which my girl is certainly going to be!
My house is also tiny and the people pushing me to get one know this. I'd rather just stick her in the kitchen, if she's going to be locked anywhere! I'm nearly always with her, and if not me, then my parents!
My old dog was never in a crate and I don't want Tamriel to be in one either.
A friend also said "When you go to the yard in winter, you'll need to leave her in a crate at home" will I? She's a double-coated dog, who will grow big and poofy in the winter! She's descended from Alaskan breeds, I'm pretty sure she'll be fine. If not, that's what coats are for.
Sorry for the rant. It's just so frustrating as I know she wouldn't like a crate and I wouldn't either, not to mention my parents! I'm not judging anyone who does it, I just know they're not for me!