It's a box in our house. "Daxy, inyerbox."
Adopted from our friend who has working spaniels in outside kennels, the dogs have to sit on their boxes before bowls are put down, the 'onyerbox' command always tickled me for some reason. Just the sight of a row of anticipatory spangles quivering on their kennels.
Never a truer word!
Alec.
Neither what I said, nor intended. Those who would disrupt reasoned debate, or refuse to consider the views of others, or turn this discussion into a "****gate", well that's a different matter. Those who would derail debate, with puerile comments, do nothing to further our understanding of the others views.
I've listened to those with reasoned arguments, and can see that for them, if not for me, then putting dogs in cages may have some merit. I feel that those dogs which live in a home, with humans, and are shut in cages, when they could be in human company, should learn how to fit in, with us. I do feel that, whilst not for all, but for many, a cage is a convenience, and that's it really.
Some (the barest few!) will agree with me. The majority seem not to. Nobody's right or wrong, we just have freedom of choice.
Alec.
You have misunderstood but I dont remember anyone shutting their dogs in cages when they are home and as for a cage being a convenience I fail to understand how you can come to that conclusion. Our pup is only caged at night and when I go out for a couple of hours. I wouldnt leave her loose with my 2 Dobes unattended because if they all decide to play they can get rough and she is only little.Neither what I said, nor intended. Those who would disrupt reasoned debate, or refuse to consider the views of others, or turn this discussion into a "****gate", well that's a different matter. Those who would derail debate, with puerile comments, do nothing to further our understanding of the others views.
I've listened to those with reasoned arguments, and can see that for them, if not for me, then putting dogs in cages may have some merit. I feel that those dogs which live in a home, with humans, and are shut in cages, when they could be in human company, should learn how to fit in, with us. I do feel that, whilst not for all, but for many, a cage is a convenience, and that's it really.
Some (the barest few!) will agree with me. The majority seem not to. Nobody's right or wrong, we just have freedom of choice.
Alec.
. She's in there at night, for about seven hours-ish, and for about two hours in total during the day, part of which is her choice. Pix & Dobiegirl,
thanks for your replies. No harm done, I hope.
It's well past my bedtime, so I'm now off to my own kingsized crate.
Night night.
Alec.
Usually get bored when posts get long as they usually get very insulting but this is quite pleasant . I've never crated a dog but wouldn't rule it out for the future . The trouble with forums like this you hear about when things go tits up . I've never had a dog eat razor blades , lingerie , hosiery , sofas etc and now I shall be paranoid . I could have done with a dog eating a sofa or two I've had as they were hideous and then I could have got a new one , but would they oblige ,would they heckers like !! I must admit years and years ago I had a friend ( could have been the sister of Ostrich as they seem freakily similar!) who crated a dog of hers . Most of the cavs were kenneled outside but some did live indoors and one young dog was crated and it was the first time I had seen it . The dog was quite happy though and very relaxed about going in , so I got over myself ! If I do decide to crate a new dog I'll have to get Caylas guide to help . Not so worried about training the dog its training me I'm worried about as I'm an old fart whos next significant Bday will be the big 50, though have a couple of years yet !