Ceebers is crate trained
my husband and I come home everyday during lunch and let him out to play for an hour and go potty

He is in the garage because we want to set him up for success, rather than a possibility of being distructive during the day, and we allow him in the house when he can be supervised at all times (my dog trainer told me that, I trust his judgement)....believe me, his space in the garage is not a bad one....has a huge bed, plenty of toys, a heater, a TV, etc...and no damage has been done. As a matter of fact, he's so well trained that we say, "kennel" and he will go in any of the 3 beds that we have made for him to be safe and comfy.

I think I'm further along in the training process than has been assumed.

I would NEVER tie up my baby or put him in harms way......and if you think about it, any dog can be stolen if outside, right? We microchip our dogs to help keep them safe...?????? its OUR responsibility to keep our dogs safe.

Sorry for the defensive reply, but I really am thinking in the best interests of my dog, not me.

Thanks for your input.

M