07-10-2010, 08:10
I am debating with people from the US, dog handlers that are also involved with the Schutzhundsport, whether or not 16+ hours of crating dogs in the house is considered abusive. I personally cannot comprehend that you would lock up your dog sometimes more than 16 hours a day in a crate like this:
![[Bild: midwest-life-stages-training-and-travel-crates.jpg]](http://www.puppy-training-solutions.com/image-files/midwest-life-stages-training-and-travel-crates.jpg)
http://www.puppy-training-solutions.com/dog-crates.html
In Germany it wouldn't only be against the law but I think there is a huge difference between the mentalities and I would love to see German opinions on crating dogs in the house in crates like that and how you feel about it. I know I can't be the only one that can't comprehend that.
For example, an arthritic lab got shot by the police in oakland, some people that are pro crating say that it keeps their dogs safe from getting shot by the cops (if they ever have to make their way into the house). I can't comprehend that you would lock your dog into a crate because you have to be scared that the cops get into your house and shoot your dog just because they felt threatened. It's something that doesn't happen over here... at least I've never heard of it. If a dog gets shot than there is a reason.
Another justification is that they fear that the dog could get in trouble, eat anything he shouldn't, hang himself around the house... etc, etc, etc,
Honestly, I've never heard of any dog that hung himself. Not in the Shepherd Szene I know.
Kennels that are build according to the law, where a dog has enough space to roam, stretch and lay back down, that is something I can understand and I have no problems using them but using a crate, such in the picture and locking a dog up for 16 hours a day...how do you feel about that?
http://www.puppy-training-solutions.com/dog-crates.html
In Germany it wouldn't only be against the law but I think there is a huge difference between the mentalities and I would love to see German opinions on crating dogs in the house in crates like that and how you feel about it. I know I can't be the only one that can't comprehend that.
For example, an arthritic lab got shot by the police in oakland, some people that are pro crating say that it keeps their dogs safe from getting shot by the cops (if they ever have to make their way into the house). I can't comprehend that you would lock your dog into a crate because you have to be scared that the cops get into your house and shoot your dog just because they felt threatened. It's something that doesn't happen over here... at least I've never heard of it. If a dog gets shot than there is a reason.
Another justification is that they fear that the dog could get in trouble, eat anything he shouldn't, hang himself around the house... etc, etc, etc,
Honestly, I've never heard of any dog that hung himself. Not in the Shepherd Szene I know.
Kennels that are build according to the law, where a dog has enough space to roam, stretch and lay back down, that is something I can understand and I have no problems using them but using a crate, such in the picture and locking a dog up for 16 hours a day...how do you feel about that?