Re: [PyrNet-L] Kane update part 2

["Tony Leopold" <tleopold2@plantnet.com>]

While I'm not worried about Kane being taken from inside a fence in my
backyard, I do agree with you about crating not being for everyone. See
"Kane update #3"! :-)



-----Original Message-----
From: klbyrd@tampabay.rr.com <klbyrd@tampabay.rr.com>
To: pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org <pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org>
Date: Sunday, June 27, 1999 10:20 PM
Subject: Re: [PyrNet-L] Kane update part 2


>No matter what anyone says, crating is not for everyone, so if it
>doesn't feel right to you, don't do it.  I have never crated a dog, and
>I have always survived puppyhood and housebreaking just fine and I'm
>sure you will, too, if you decide to stop using the crate.  However,
>since you've made the investment in the crate, you may want to really
>try going with shorter periods (like 15-20 minutes) and building to more
>slowly.  I would definately work towards an indoor solution.  We do have
>fencing and I won't leave my Pyr (about the same age as yours - 6 months
>now) outdoors even I'm only going to be gone for 10 minutes.  It seems
>that can never leave the house with Margo without someone stopping us
>and asking what kind of dog she is and admiring how beautiful she is.  I
>am scared that she is going to be taken from our yard at some point.
>
>Best of luck with the puppy problem.  I'm glad you had a peaceful night.
>
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