[Dailydrool] Crate Training

[Sandi Wittenberg]

I can't imagine life without crates.  My boys sleep in their crates at
night, go in their crates when we go away from home, and eat in their
crates.  They LOVE their crates.  If someone is "missing in action" in the
house, the first place I check is the crates.  They go in their crates for
naps and quiet time of their own choice.   The rest of the time they are in
the house with us or playing/lounging/sunbathing in the fenced acre yard.  

 

If I left them all out in the house running free when we go away, I would
come back to a toilet paper-less house, with pillow fluffies decorating the
ceiling fans and who-knows-what-else.  Also, it really is a safety issue.
Think of it like this - if there was an emergency while you are not home,
the fire fighters would more easily be able to rescue your dogs since they
would be in one area, confined - not hiding under beds, behind furniture
etc.  Also, in our area where tornado's are common, we can always get the
dogs to the basement easily since we have them crated when weather is
threatening.   I would have MAJOR food fights if I did not feed the dogs in
crates.  My boys will fight over two things:  food and girls in season.
Also, feeding in crates makes it much easier to be sure that everyone is
eating appropriate amounts of food and to give medications when necessary.
My dogs are crated in an area near two outside doors.  When we are gone and
at night, the shades are pulled so no one can see inside.  If someone were
to try to enter the house, my five dogs would raise such a ruckus that the
would-be burglar would take if he/she wasn't deaf or stupid.  

 

Sandi Wittenberg

Red Bay Bassets

 

 

 

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