[nagdu] crate vs tie-down

[Jody Ianuzzi]

Hi Tracy I crate trained walker and he loved his crate. He would even stay in it with the door open because he thought of it as his space.  I never liked the idea of tied down because it just seems unfair for the dog to be restricted by his collar in an open space. 

Walker would still be happy to be in his crate with the door open except that he is now too big to fit. 

I do keep the house puppy proofed and he stays out of trouble. All trash cans are under the cupboards and I keep the counters clear of food. 

JODY 🐺

"Life begins where your comfort zone ends."

> On Nov 12, 2014, at 1:36 PM, Cindy Ray via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Tracy, I get that. In a way though, I would think the dog is more
> comfortable in a crate. I have no more room, of course, becaue I have a big,
> honkin' crate for Libby our big pet, and a little one for Isabel. Fisher
> loves the crate even though he doesn't use it. Tie down is much less space
> unfriendly for sure.
> 
> Cindy
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tracy Carcione
> via nagdu
> Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2014 12:20 PM
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> Subject: [nagdu] crate vs tie-down
> 
> I really hate this crate-training only business.  My dogs who grew up with
> tie-down, or used it in class, did not grab everything they could reach. 
> They had some idea of self-discipline.  I am buying a crate, under protest,
> because I'm just tired of having to constantly watch Krokus and see if he's
> got hold of something he shouldn't.  There's no where in my house I can tie
> him down totally out of reach of anything.  This was never a problem before.
> 
> I wanted to try tie-down in class, but my trainer always forgot to give me
> an extra tie-down, and the one I was issued was too short to actually use.
> So now I have to get a big honking crate, and find a place to put the stupid
> thing. I am not happy.
> Tracy
> 
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