On Sat, 29 Jul 2017 10:43:22 -0700 (PDT), Its Me
wrote:

On Saturday, July 29, 2017 at 12:55:38 PM UTC-4, John H wrote:
On Sat, 29 Jul 2017 11:24:08 -0400, wrote:

On Sat, 29 Jul 2017 08:52:15 -0600 (MDT), Justan
wrote:

Wrote in message:
This is certainly the truth
http://www.seattlepi.com/comics-and-...re/2017-07-28/

I am now registered at 5 different adoption places and no joy yet. I
do know the world is awash in pit bull mixes.
I also think these "dog" people really do not understand what training
a dog is supposed to be. When did the "crate" thing start being how
you are supposed to keep a dog and what happened to having a dog who
just comes when you call them? This seems to be a foreign concept to
the people I am talking to.
I guess they are thinking if the dog came when you called them they
wouldn't be in the pound in the first place. I go the other way and
try to make home where the dog really wants to be. It has always
worked out for me even though Mr Ed's "dog whistle" was a bottle
rocket ;-)



My dog has a crate and he thinks it's one of his safe places. We
leave the door open.

I want my dog to think the whole house is his safe place. Particularly
we have several places that they can really call their own.
I also expect them to respect that space.

Our little dog likes to sleep under my desk, if I'm at it. If not she often goes into her crate.

Dogs love crates. They are "den" animals, and it gives them a sense of security. I don't understand people who think it's somehow cruel.

I don't really think it is cruel but I do think I would rather have my
dog comfortable in his own chair or any other place he wants to relax.
They always pick several spots they like around here, depending on
where we are.