[kddani]

Originally posted by Tippiechick
1) Are you a professional in the canine industry?

2) Are you a complete and utter bitch? Because, you are acting like one. Dani didn't deserve this comment. I highly suggest you reexamine your actions. Dani deserves an apology.

3) As a PROFESSIONAL in the pet industry, I can tell you that vets, groomers, breeders, traniners, handlers, etc. ALL use crate training.

Not only does a crate protect the dog from hurting itself by getting into dangerous situations (such as chewing on things it shouldn't and getting an intestinal blockage, etc.), it also gives the dog a sense of security. If you are not using a crate YOU are the sick one. A dog needs to have a safe place it can retreat to. Dogs are den dwellers by nature. Crates mimic this and often calm babies that are having a hard time staying by themselves.

While it is certainly cruel to leave a dog in a crate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week without exercise, it is equally inhumane to deprive a dog with a sense of security that a cage offers.

And, while crating is not for all dogs, it is most helpful in a lot of behavioral situations.

Sissy, you're welcome for this consultation. Most people actually pay me for such advice. I will give you this advice for free seeing as how you seem like you really need it. No thanks are needed.

Thanks Tippie, but who she really owes an apology to is texas*princess for saying those horrible things about her. I know that texas*princess loves her dog to death, and what Sissy said was wrong (as disproved by the pet care industry people posting here).