: About Me

I am going to have to support the minority on this one, and vote 'Yes'. As a licensed dog trainer, I have seen many dogs go through the crate training process, from puppy to adult. I have crate trained dogs myself, according to all the proper rules and guidelines. My opinion is that crate training is not a natural extension of a dogs 'den'. Here's why:<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> 1) Crates are not shaped like natural dens. True, wild dogs do sleep indoors, in a cave or other covered place that is called a den. Wild dogs often seek out old ...