You have a fair point but they are expensive if its for just in case. And for a large dog there would be the problem of storing it though I think some dismantle.
Julia----- Original Message ----- From: "Donna Winters" <donna.winters@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "dog chat" <guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2014 1:09 PM Subject: [guidedogchat] In Reply To: [guidedogchat] Re: Bed
I think it is a good idea for a dog to be crate trained when small because if they ever have to have bed rest or limited exersise after a operation .then these can be used and the dog feels comfatable with it as they have been use to one . and will not be stressed and we have piece of mind that the dog is resting .i think they would come in handy for small dogs who need bed rest .my retired guide dog needed 4 months of bed rest at one time and if she was not a dog who was in her bed a lot i would have used one of these . .i do not put any of mine in one but i trained my small dog with one when i first got her . .she would have a bed in it at night for the first few months . .donna-----Original Message----- From: J Kimbell - Email Address: whitetiger62@xxxxxxxxxxxx Sent On: 30/04/2002 23:51Sent To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx - Email Address: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxSubject: [guidedogchat] Re: Bed Yes I know benching is recommended by GDBA if they feel its needed, butnever crating. II've seen those dog crates and know they are sometimes usedby fussy pet owners. And I have heard of PW's using them but they never leave the puppies in for long, theymostly used them to put the puppy in to sleep so its safe while they get on with other things. Julia----- Original Message ----- From: "Nadine Lattimore" <nadine.lattimore@xxxxxxxxx>To: <guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2014 12:10 PM Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: Bed Re crating Melanie, True pets are often crated here and guide dog hopeful puppies for safety and toilet training but only to a certain age. I know a few handlers who bench lead over night, their particular dogs are roamers and eaters. Luckily Q rarely touches something which is not his and will get into bed when asked. Have heard crating CAN give animal sense of security, from den in the wild etc. Nadine Lattimore On 1 Mar 2014, at 02:04, Melanie Akpotu <melaniemacneill@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:Why do people put their dogs in crates at night? It seems a bit cruel or unnecessary to me. I don't think any guide dog owners ever do that here, although some puppy walkers may do if the dogs are not house trained yet or are still good house wreckers!!! I can understand that but not why anyone would choose to crate a guide dog every night? Mel. -----Original Message----- From: Cathy Sent: Friday, February 28, 2014 7:47 PM To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: Bed I have him sleep out in my living room. I have a crate or he sleeps just on the floor. I let him run loose since I had some break in my apartment. Before that he was always in the crate at night, but now he has free run atnight. I do believe he would alert me if some one was trying to break in.Cathy & Pilot Dog, Tiny:-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.930 / Virus Database: 2425.1.1/5035 - Release Date: 05/31/12 07
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