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Originally Posted by Nonnie
A cage is only as cruel as the person that uses it. Used correctly its a god send, used inappropriately then it could be considered cruel.
I think it would be far more cruel to allow a puppy/young dog to chew the house and risk a foreign body and surgery. A cage is about the safety of the animal, not convenience for the owner.
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I totally agree with this post.
Whilst i agree they don't look fantastic (but need to be like that to be safe) it is no different to putting a baby in a cot to sleep. I put my children in their cots for daytime naps and nighttime sleep so they are happy and safe (it would be impossible for me to dog proof my house and still have a nice place for my kids to play in) same with my puppy.
I have just started letting Oscar have the run of the kitchen when i am out during the day because i am happy he will not mess or chew and it is the one room he is safe in, i have done this because it is the coolest room in the house in the summer so is the best place for him to be left.
There are other benefits like travel, emergency vet care, medical conditions that may require restricted exercise and if a dog is used to a crate these things will be alot less stressful.
It's horses for courses i suppose
