Isn’t crate training cruel?
The dog is of a species that instinctively keeps his or her sleeping and resting areas clean. An enclosed, safe, comfortable crate that your dog can nap in and escape to when he or she is scared or doesn’t want to interact with people any more is a safe haven for dogs. It is also a necessity for puppies who are not completely potty trained or when they can’t be supervised. Don’t make the crate a prison or a punishment area and your dog should willingly go into the crate at night and even throughout the day.
