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Is this animal abuse?

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My mom and I wanted our house to be a little more fun, so we decided to get a puppy. We got a beautiful Golden Retriever, and I love her very much. She is like my sister. But then...my dad got her a cage. She hates it, and she squeals when she has to go in. She used to sleep in my room, but now she sleeps in her cage on the first floor, all alone. My mom and I HATE this. We tried to talk dad out of it, but we couldn't. Is this animal abuse?

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  1. If the dog is treated well and trained with care and love, there will be no need for a cage.

    It is abuse if the dog is locked in the cage and neglected.

    Only cowards abuse animals. They get power from dominating a defenseless animal.


  2. it's sort of a 50/50, and i wouldn't call it abuse. your dog is whining because she looks at it as your dad is putting her out of the pack, which is a huge punishment in the wild.  then again, a cage is a good thing for them to get used to. 50/50...

  3. I don't think this is animal abuse.  It is heart breaking though for all animal lovers.  My dog used to have to stay in a cage at night for a while too and he looks so miserable and would squeal for us to let him out. Just keep talking to your dad till he lets the dog out. That's what i would do.

  4. NO!  I am an animal activist, and I crate trained my dogs.  It is the best way to train a dog.  they will get used to it.  I would suggest leaving the crate door open all the time, so the dog can go into it if it pleases.  and it should be in a comefortable safe feeling spot, not like in the middle of the room or something.  Why dont you put the drate in your bedroom?  Or Laundry room?  My dogs love their crate and I still have them up, but I dont lock them in there any more when I leave, and they are just not 6 and 3, and I just started leaving them out.  I find them sleeping in there all the time.  

    Check out this link on crate training:  

    http://www.petco.com/caresheets/dog/Dog_...

  5. yeah kind of!

    your dog is used to you.

    its not fair to her to go into a cage out of now where!!

    you need to put her in a cage in your room then she would be better off! hope i helped good luck with your dad!

  6. It's not abuse, but experts do recommend the crate be in a "family area" such as a bedroom, living room, kitchen, etc.

  7. It's not abuse. Many people crate train their pups. I'm sure it's tough on you and your mom though but it might help if you read a bit about it. Here is just one of the many websites I found about crate training.

    http://www.inch.com/~dogs/cratetraining....

    You can google it as well and find a lot of information about crating.

  8. no its called a crate and crate training its actually very helpful and this way you can always bring a pice of 'home' where ever you go

  9. why did he get the cage?  did she tear up the house, when you weren't home?  did she go potty in the house?

    maybe he would let her sleep in your room if you would leave her alone and let her stay in cage.  that would mean no talking or playing with her.  she is there to sleep, nothing else.  and yes she will cry until she gets used to being in the cage.

  10. no it is not abuse, but you went to crate-training her all wrong. i crate-trained my german shepherd- Kessie. the problem is you made it a negative experience for your puppy.  you should make her go into the crate then give her a treat. she then connects crate, with treat and over time you will have a happy puppy.  

  11. nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo...

  12. This is not animal abuse. Animal abuse is when you hurt the animal. Your dog has to get use to it's cage, good luck.  

  13. NO it's not...She just needs to get used to the cage

  14. No It's not....  Does she potty in the house? Is your father trying to potty train her?~~~~

  15. No, lots of dogs are crate trained  

  16. No, in fact this could be really good for the dog. You should try to make her like the crate, by putting her favorite toy or treats in it. If it bothers you that much, why dont you ask your dad if you can at least have the cage in your room.

    You should really research about dogs BEFORE you got one, if you did you would have known that this is a good thing and really important for dogs. Saying a crate/"cage" is abuse is like saying telling dog "no" is cruel.

    Research!

  17. It's crate-training. Not ''abuse''.

    Only way it would become abuse, is if the dog spends the majority of her time in the crate, and little to no time outside of it.
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