Crate unhealthy for a dogs for their behavior - Page 2

I wouldn't worry about it with a ring dog. They're harder than most.

 
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Are those the ones some hang over banisters from apartment buildings?? to calm them down?

YR

We have a very active and busy german shepherd and when I need a break from her busyness off she goes into her crate in the kitchen. She immediately settles down and sleeps, then after about 15 minutes she comes back out a little more relaxed. She is in her crate while I am at work and then she gets her long walk and playtime.  She never rests and if I didn't crate her I would be insane by now.  The crate does not replace training, however, puppies are busy and can get into lots of trouble.  We have an older dog that needs a break as well, and I cannot for the life of me imagine life without the crate.

I know I am in the minority and I have nothing against the judicious use of crates, not all day, not hour after hour..but I NEVER kenneled or crated any of my four German Shepherds-4 intact males and one spayed female.  I never crated them as puppies either and I have not had them potty inside after the first day.  I just don't do it, don't like it for ME.  Then again, I am retired so they get a lot of supervision. 

Over use and improper use of crates is cruelty and does have negative effects that can last forever.
Imagine yourself in a similar situation, it's a no brainer.

Too much any anything (exercise, food, training, sleeping, etc.) is a bad thing. You just need to apply some common sense. 

There is a difference.

I'm glad to hear about this theme, I didn't understand why in some places people put their dog into a crate. Cats love crates, their give them security. But dog hate being shut up. their became anxious and want to break everything, on the contrary if they are free in the garden and may look at the street it is natural for them and they keep relaxed. Many people live  in flats and get medium or medium-big dogs then they become aware of what it mean, so that their look for dog walkers to solve the problem, and the dog walkers are other problem, but for dogs!, (it is other theme) On the other hand I think that crates are also bad for their phisical health. Being in the same posture for many hours is bad for their joins. It is just my opinion, let's see other opinions (PS: with all my respect if anyone  put a dog into a crate where I live,  people would think he/she is crazy, and could have a legal problems for meastrate I think)

My dogs HATE being in a kennel, love their crate.  Of course their crate is in the house with us, which is where they prefer to be.

I'm  surprised to hear cats love crates?  I can't think of one that does.  The ones I know of definitely wouldn't.   So, obviously, it whatever the animal gets used to.
I go to the city and see all these townhouses joined together with tiny yards, and I think of  people in crates.   Voluntarily even.

Crate training is excellent for dogs.  They love the quiet and having their own space.  The dogs here all have crates with the doors off, they can go into them at any time.  BUT crates can be used abusively. I get lots of dogs in for training that spin due to excess kennelling as well.  Everything must be in moderation.


( not spinning from excitment , this is neurotic type.  They grab their tail and just spin and spin and spin.  It's a self soothing type of behavior like a child who rocks. Sad to see)