[nagdu] crate vs tie-down

[Cindy Ray]

I think I would prefer to use a combination. I have always done the leash
thing for the time requested with only a few days' different sometimes, and
I think this is good, but a crate gets them clear out of the line of
activity so to speak and make it easier.
Cindy


-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tracy Carcione
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Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2014 1:15 PM
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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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