Studies have shown that long-term confinement is detrimental to the physical and psychological well-being of animals. Animals caged for extended periods can develop many different disorders, including the following: Aggression.
Why is crate training not cruel?
Crate training your puppy takes advantage of the dog's natural instincts to seek out a comfortable, quiet and safe place when the environment around them becomes too loud or overwhelming. It's an important tool in preventing dogs from chewing on items in the home or during housetraining.
Why you should not crate train your dog?
Your dog should not be crated if he/she has separation anxiety or claustrophobia – crate confinement can exacerbate stress and emotional reactivity associated with being separated or in an enclosed space. This can lead to panic and frantic attempts to escape thus causing injury [3].
Is putting your dog in a crate good punishment?
Do not use the crate for punishment, or else your dog will come to dislike it rather than view it as its den. Most dogs regard their crate as a place of refuge and will retreat to it when they are tired or stressed. Limit the amount of time your dog remains actually shut in the crate.
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