Originally posted by shais_mom
but crate training your dog is an asset, not a punishment.
I totally agree with this. Our dogs go very willingly into their crates. They do not feel they are being punished at all, ot I don't think they would run in, tail wagging.

My parents dogs also enjoy their crates, esp., their older dogs. They will go into them and lay down whenthe younger pups are getting to be too much.

Even at Dayschool, where we take our dogs to play, they are put into crates twice a day. This is not a punishment, but with 50 dogs playing for 8 hours a day, they need a break. It helps give every one a time out anda chance to relax....playing is toughin work