A crate for puppy : imadethis

[-] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 3 points 4 days ago

How’s he going to get to the books though?

[-] Peter1986C@lemmings.world 3 points 4 days ago

Is that a Newfoundlander?

[-] Fred@programming.dev 6 points 4 days ago

A standard poodle. In that picture he hadn't had his first trim yet, so he's showing gloriously fluffy puppy hair

[-] NataliePortland@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 days ago

Looks great! Thanks for sharing

[-] Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 1 points 4 days ago

I didn't know that was a called a Brenton bolt. Neat!

[-] Fred@programming.dev 1 points 4 days ago

I actually had to look it up when writing that post, I think I searched for "garden gate lock" at first :)

[-] TayamExplorer@discuss.online 0 points 4 days ago

Not a crate, that's a cage. Monstrous.

[+] JokeDeity@lemm.ee -6 points 4 days ago

I've never understood the copium it takes to convince yourself this isn't just slavery of other species. They have no choice in anything without a human, from defecation to eating, and you literally cage them when they act against your wishes. I'll take my downvotes now.

[-] EsmereldaFritzmonster@lemmings.world 1 points 4 days ago

Slavery usually implies material profiting from another's unpaid labor. I've been losing money on this investment since day 1.

[-] JokeDeity@lemm.ee 1 points 4 days ago

Does it? I've just taken it to mean enslavement. Every definition I can find lines up with pet ownership like a carbon copy.

[-] EsmereldaFritzmonster@lemmings.world 1 points 4 days ago

I guess there are working breeds (hunting/herding/pest removal) so you're right in a way.

Personally, I view it as a symbiotic relationship. To each their own.

[-] JokeDeity@lemm.ee 0 points 4 days ago

Oh, I didn't realize it was symbiotic. When do they take you for your walk and let you eat?

[-] EsmereldaFritzmonster@lemmings.world 2 points 4 days ago

I feel like you might be a troll so I'm just gunna disengage

[-] TayamExplorer@discuss.online 0 points 4 days ago

Or you just don't have arguments lmao. They're right about this and it hurts your feelings 🥺

[-] EsmereldaFritzmonster@lemmings.world 2 points 4 days ago

Yep, I'm a big ol idiot that's scared of being wrong on the internet. Not that i don't want to waste my time with this argument that checks notes dogs are slaves.

[-] TayamExplorer@discuss.online 1 points 4 days ago

The nomenclature is literally "owning a dog". They eat what you feed them, get punished when they do something they'd do naturally, get bred, separated from their siblings and parents, kept in captivity sometimes their whole lives...

You just don't want to admit that dogs are in fact slaves.

[-] apotheotic@beehaw.org 1 points 4 days ago

Both organisms in a symbiotic relationship can get different things from the relationship

When I see posts like this though, where a pet like a dog is put in a cage instead of being allowed free roam at least of the house, it makes me very sad.

[-] brillotti@lemmy.world -5 points 4 days ago

Why do you choose to keep your dog in a cage?

[-] Adm_Drummer@lemmy.world 1 points 19 hours ago

Not OP but here's some personal experience: I had a really hard time agreeing to create training with my dog. I found the entire ordeal stressful for myself until I started to see the benefits.

When the dog needs a break from a dangerous or stressful situation they have somewhere just for them. The cats can't get to them. If I'm in the kitchen with her and I need her out of the way, she now knows that her bed or crate is a good place to go to avoid being stepped on.

At night, the crate stays open but she crawls in there to go to sleep. Brings her toys in there or special treats she wants to hide from the cats.

It also helps if she ever has to go to a kennel or, like others have said, a groomer that needs to hold her for a bit.

Overall, when I analyze it deeply I feel remorse for getting a living creature used to living in a box. But, she's never in there for long and it's always a rewarding experience with treats and tons of praise afterward. Many people may find the process unsavoury as I did. Even though I disagree to an extent... I listened to expert opinion and I'm glad I did.

[-] Fred@programming.dev 18 points 4 days ago

Offering a crate as a safe and cosy space to relax, sleep, etc. is recommended by the RSPCA (and the Dog Trust, Battersea, and many more).

In normal use it's fitted with a small mattress, vet bed, toys (that I didn't show because I didn't make those myself).

[-] nezrock@lemmy.dbzer0.com 17 points 4 days ago

It's also a good idea to have your dogs crate-trained for emergencies and visits from the types of people they may have trauma with.

[-] RvTV95XBeo@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 days ago

OP has a poodle as well, which means either hair cuts at home or regular grooming. Many groomers keep dogs in crates between wash and cut, which is a lot easier on the dog if they consider crates safe.

[-] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago

You live in one yourself, they get one away from you.

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