it's not cruel, my dog Bouncer loved sharing Storms cage when he visited us, he just followed Storm in & both would just rest up with the door always open when we were in.

A godsend, if you have ever owned bullterriers you will understand why would not have done without one when they were pups but at the age of 12 months the crate was put away

juliex

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i use a crate for my puppy he is a greyhound cross... yes i agree its cruel but not that cruel if if not for too long. i reward harley when i come back and he knows then he been good and that the cage isnt a bad place.

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i don't even wanna think about cages.. because
i myself has been locked in a cage.. ( don't ask why )
and i can imagine my lovable pets to suffer
that feeling as well.. i love my pets..

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TREAT your dog nicely.

IMO, I dont think its cruel...as long as its used correctly as others have said! I have one for my pup, wasnt sure about getting one at first but for during the night and if we are out, I have no-where to let the pup roam without getting everythin chewed and pee n poop everywhere. He is only left in for a max of couple of hours if we go out and I make sure he has water and I've started giving him a filled knog to keep him amused

During the day, the door is always left open for him to go in and sleep but he rarely does, unless he wants peace from the kids! But I try to make sure its comfy and inviting (various toys and his comfy blanket) so that he can try to 'enjoy' his time in there as much as possible.

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putting a puppy on a cage is not good. just let the dog go around your house when your out or sleeping. like my little cute puppy here, he's a labrador, 3 months old and i've never put him in a cage!

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be nice to your pets

As i have said many times before i just don't see it as puting a dog in a cage.

I agree they don't look great but that is for safety reasons but if used as they are intended to be used it is no different to putting a baby in a cot

When my babies were little i would put them in a crib/cot to sleep so they were safe and secure, i did the same with Oscar in his crate.

Locking a distressed dog in a cage for the majority of the time is cruel and not how a crate is supposed to be used but used correctly they are extremely beneficial in my opinion.

It is just a place for them to rest where they are safe and can't be bothered (i have small children so Oscars crate was a godsend for him having some time away from them)

Like everything it is all about personal choice wether you use them or not but used correctly they aren't cruel

Cages are not cruel when used correctly! Any item can become 'cruel ' when used incorrectly! I do have crates! but seldom use them, only normally is we have a rescue in for a short time!
DT

I would rather have my puppy in a cage when I am sleeping/out so I know he is not chewing my skirting boards and getting splinters of wood stuck in his throat!!


I also have young children and when they are feeling biosterous and wanting to carry on I put Sammy in his cage so he doesn't get hurt!!