Introducing a pet into the family brings on new challenges and rewards into our daily lives. However, along with a new century has come an even busier schedule and where once families could found all sitting around the dinner table after a long seems almost non exisitent now. With cats, a hectic schedule is generally not a big deal. Dogs on the other hand, are a different story. Since many dogs, or possibly dogs in general regardless of their breeding, need time run and play with family members to some extent. Playing around the house is good as long as there is human supervision but what do you do when everyone is gone for the day?
A puppy, like an infant requires near 24 hour care. If left alone, a young dog will usually turn to its own devices for entertainment, like chewing up the toss pillows on the couch or going through the garbage to see what you’ve left behind. Even an adult dog, though probably not meaning to, can cause a great deal of mischief in just a moment’s time if left unattended. That is why the habit of crating your pet while you are gone for the day is so important.
Some people consider locking a pet up to be cruel, when in truth it really isn’t. Think of the damage to property you could save by keeping your dog crated on a daily basis. Dog crates also teach your pet to be responsible with their behavior toward your house guests. If they are too jumpy and pouncey when it comes to company, then giving them a “time out” in their crate might give them the idea that it isn’t all right to go crazy in front of strangers. The decisions is yours of course, but keep in mind that crating your dog can discipline your pet as well as provide a safe environment for them and your belongings when you can’t be there for them.

Thu, Apr 7, 2011
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