[nagdu] crates?

Wed Jul 3 23:53:22 UTC 2013

Whether you use a crate, a tie down, or nothing at all is a personal choice,
but it can often be influenced by factors such as whether or not you own
your living space. Lexia has two crates; ; . One is a metal crate with two
doors that folds. It is at my perents' house where I lived when I first got
Lexia. The other crate is a cloth folding crate. Lexia does not mind either
one; I do not use them as punishment. If I leave the cloth one out and open,
she will sometimes go lay in it instead of laying on her blanket (towel). I
do not use a tie down because Lexia never learned not to tie herself up in
it. Also, if the dog has an accident of some kind, a crate will somewhat
contain it, or at least the dog can't wonder off to have an accident in some
hard-to-find place. Also, I think that dogs are less likely to have
accidents if they can wait because I have heard that they do not like
contaminating the area if they don't have anywhere to go. I hardly use the
cloth crate. I only use it if I have some really good reason to suspect that
she is going to have an accident or if she needs to stay home for some
reason, which does not usually happen.
I think that having a tie down or a crate for a new dog is a good idea
because the excitement/stress of adapting to a new environment can sometimes
be enough to cause accidents or mischievous behaviors, particularly if there
are new relieving times/places and new items that the dog has never seen
before that might somehow be misinterpreted as chew toys.

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Julie J.
Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2013 8:00 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] crates?

Yes, I agree.  Monty's crate is in my bedroom and doubles as a nightstand. 
It's quieter in there, which he prefers for crate time anyway.  I have never
had crates in the living room, except for when I had the kittens and kept
them in there...that's a long story for another day. Belle's crate is
downstairs, which is much, much quieter and out of the way, which she also
prefers.

If I had an apartment or smaller house or a lot of dogs, I would most likely
rethink my crate approach.  that reminds me when I lived in an apartment and
had three dogs, we used to stack the crates in the laundry room.  The big
dog had the lower level and the smaller dogs shared the top level, which
they jumped up into.  It worked.

Julie

-----Original Message-----
From: Tracy Carcione
Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2013 9:51 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] crates?

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"
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
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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