Epic anti-crating lulz!
You would think that the universe would at this point be so sick of my "a crate saved my dog's life" story that it would stop spewing crate-haters on to all my dog fora. I have to admit though, this one provided enough hearty lulz that I'm willing to forgive being made to tell that story again. It started off in normal "how would you like to spend the day in a crate" territory but then moved quickly into complete delusions and flights of fancy such that it ceased to become insulting and just became amusing. And for a refreshing change of pace, it does not involve differences between Europe and the US because Our Heroine hails from the great state of Utah, which, as you will see, is a magical land of fairies and pixie dust, much like Australia.
rhapsodical78, is that you?
One "puppylover2007", checking in from her Gumdrop House on Lollipop Lane wants everyone to know the following:
rhapsodical78, is that you?
One "puppylover2007", checking in from her Gumdrop House on Lollipop Lane wants everyone to know the following:
- Putting a dog in a crate is just exactly like putting a kid in a cupboard (but not at all like putting a baby in a crib or play pen).
- If you make the outside of your house really nice, all dogs would rather be outside alone all the time than inside with the family, because dogs are really very appreciative of nice landscaping.
- Crate-training a dog means you keep the dog inside your house in a sterile bubble it's entire life and that dog will never have the opportunity to run and jump and play and be free. The best way to have a dog is to lock it outside in a yard for it's entire life! That way they're free! [editors note: that word, you keep using it, I do not think it means what you think it means]
- In Utah, there are no coyotes, mountain lions or large predators of any kind!
- Large dogs need to be outside dogs so they can "be free" but small dogs don't need freedom? Or something?
- My outside dog won't ever contract parasites because they have shots for that!
- People only poison dogs in certain states, but not my state, so I have nothing to worry about. [editor's note: wow Utah is looking better and better what with no large predators, parasites that can be controlled by vaccinations and not a single person who'd ever harm a dog!]
- It's not at all cruel to raise a puppy in the house as a house dog and then when it gets too big to dump it outside for the rest of it's life.
- Also, if you ask to be "educated" by asking "can you guys educate me about why you are all such cruel and heartless dog abusers" it's totally not rude, it's just a question.
- The sound of outside dogs barking out of boredom at 3 AM is like music to my ears! Everyone loves to hear dogs barking for hours, it's just what dogs do so anyone who loves dogs should really appreciate the sounds they make when they are bored out of their minds and neglected.