I'm confused by it all. I mean, the guy seems to know what he's talking about, and he has some very loyal dogs...but I told him I LIKE having them come up to ME to get pats, I LIKE having them run around.....

They do get to come out, to eat, potty, and play. So they're not there all day long, just a lot longer then I'd want them there I guess. I don't feel comfortable doing it, so I thought I'd get others opinions too....

He's not mean other than that though. He doesn't yell/or hit the dogs in anyway. If they misbehave, they get a stern 'Nooo' and they get a quick correction on the collar (whatever the dog needs). They don't get punished for misbehaving and all that. I totally agree with everything he teaches me, BUT the crate. It seems wrong to me...but I'm still learning this stuff, I tend to believe what people like him say thinking 'they know best'..why I wanted opinions, again lol