[nagdu] crates?

[Tracy Carcione]

I just don't care for crates as a home decor statement.  My mother had 5 
wolfhounds in a small house, with their own crates, and I decided I wouldn't 
really like to have a honking great box in *my living room.  Labrador crates 
aren't as ginormous as wolfhound crates, and I suppose one could put 
something on top to pretty it up, maybe, but I'm still not keen on the idea.
This is strictly my opinion, though.
Tracy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Julie J." <julielj at neb.rr.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2013 9:48 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] crates?


>I have a Vari-kennel for Monty.  I think it's the largest size they make. 
>It's hard to find crates for really big dogs.  My husband calls it the 
>barn. *smile*  anyway it's the plastic type with wire windows and door. 
>Monty uses it daily.  He sleeps in there at night and sometimes he naps in 
>there during the day.  If he gets a new toy or some particularly prized 
>treat he will take it in there for safekeeping.  the kennel is his space. 
>Belle absolutely does not go in there, her own choice, I have never made 
>any rules about crates.  She has her own crate downstairs, where she 
>prefers to be, although she doesn't use her crate much.
>
> I can't remember the last time I shut the crate door.  It stays open and 
> Monty comes and goes as he pleases.  It's like his bedroom, his own 
> personal space all his own.  I find it puzzling how some people view the 
> crate as a little doggie prison.
>
> Julie
>
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