[nagdu] crate vs tie-down

[Sherry Gomes]

I've never used a crate with any of my dogs. I often lived in places too
small for one. and now, they just aren't my thing. In the early weeks with a
dog, before I give them free house privileges I prefer to have them on
tie-down when I'm not able to have them on leash at my side. For instance if
I'm cooking, or doing laundry or whatever, I want the dog on tie-down, out
in the main area with me, so they can see me and feel a part of things,
rather than being away in the bedroom in a crate. Now I own my own home and
could conceivably put a crate in my bedroom, but they aren't my thing. And
Petunia has full house privileges now and doesn't need it anyway. I do have
tie-downs hooked to my couch and bed, but they don't get used now.

Sherry



-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tracy Carcione
via nagdu
Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2014 12:15 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: [nagdu] crate vs tie-down

I am well aware that discipline is my problem.  It just seems to me that my 
dogs who grew up with tie-downs had a better understanding of how they 
should behave when not confined than crate-trained Krokus.  Now, that might 
be luck, or poor memory, or just that they weren't confined a lot so learned

how to behave themselves.
Whatever, Krokus is beginning to remember the house manners I'm sure he used

to know, or getting the idea that I don't want him picking up everything.
I've ordered a crate, even though I don't really want one.  I can use it 
when I can't supervise him, until he settles.  Then I can fold the stupid 
thing away except for the odd occasion I might need it, like if I have to 
leave him home alone.

He did not pick up things much at TSE, and was usually free in my room, but 
my room there was much more spartan than my house, which has a few low 
tables or shelves with stuff on them. Shocking, I know.
Tracy



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