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Emne: Dog In "Crate/Cage" Question

I just got saddled with taking care of a couples 100+ lbs. dog for a day or so while they are away vacationing (until their relative gets here) & it's in a crate/cage. I've never put a dog in one so I'm new to this. After I walk him, I'm supposed to let him eat his food (and drink out of the toilet - gross - but that's what they said to do) & then put him back in his cage. My concern is that it's going to be a good twelve hours or so before I get back to their house again, and he's not going to have any food or water in his cage to tide him over till I get back. Is that normal to leave them in one of those things without anything to eat, drink, or do? I used to have to block my present shelter dog in the kitchen/bathroom/hallway area when I left for work (even tho she was an adult, she wasn't housetrained yet - she is now), but she had food and water dishes, toys, blankets, bones, music to listen to, whatever I could come up with to occupy her mind/time. All this poor guy has is a cage to lay in. Do other people do this too? I'd bring him to my house, but he's a REALLY big boy, he could do some damage to her if they went at it & I don't know if he'd damage my home. Any ideas/thoughts/comments on what to do?

31. August 2007, 06:14:40

Emne: Re: Dog In "Crate/Cage" Question

srnity: Both my girls drink from the toilet,that's why we flush twice.They seem to like to do it right after it's been used,I have a feeling it is more ritual based than a thirst thing

31. August 2007, 06:25:39

Emne: Re: Dog In "Crate/Cage" Question

Jim Dandy: I guess if cats do it, then it's okey. Even tho I'm not a cat person, I've always thought that cats are smarter than dogs (i.e. they don't do things like walk out into the road when there's a car moving on it, they can hunt for food if they're starving). My dog is so pampered that she gets filtered tap water, and if it's not really cold, she won't drink it...plus I put those bleach tab things in the toilets in my house, so it wouldn't be drinkable anyway

31. August 2007, 06:33:39

Emne: Re: Dog In "Crate/Cage" Question

srnity:

we have a brita water jug just for them,but they prefer the toilet.The same with toys,one of my girls has about 3 bottled water boxes scattered around our living room,they don't go for store bought jungle gyms or toys.We have some pics of both of them butt up face first in the toilet,my usual refrain as I see them is "hungover again"

31. August 2007, 06:39:24

Emne: Re: Dog In "Crate/Cage" Question

Jim Dandy: LOL - how cute - anybody ever fall in? I had a friend that had a male cat who actually went potty in the toilet (but he couldn't flush it) & the same cat would play "fetch" with bottle caps. Even tho I was highly allergic to him, I'd watch him anytime, he was an awesome animal

31. August 2007, 06:44:41

Emne: Re: Dog In "Crate/Cage" Question

srnity: So far neither have gone overboard,but we do now know why the kitty litter ended up in the bowl

31. August 2007, 16:32:25

rod03801

Emne: Re: Dog In "Crate/Cage" Question

Jim Dandy: LOL that's funny. My cat is the same way. She is OBSESSED with the plastic seal things on milk things. (LOL, horrible description, but I don't know if they have a name!.. You know? those things you pull off of gallons of milk?) She KNOWS when I'm opening a new one and comes RUNNING and will meow at me until I toss it in the air for her to jump and catch.

31. August 2007, 19:31:38

Emne: Re: Dog In "Crate/Cage" Question

Tilpasset af The Col (31. August 2007, 19:32:27)

rod03801: I feel sorry for people who invest in elaborate toys bought at pet stores only to find their pets prefer more simple items.Another favorite is the laser pointer a friend brought them a few years back.I can sit back and let them go nuts chasing it instead of risking hip replacement surgery running around the house with a bobble attached to a string

1. September 2007, 00:46:04

wetware

Emne: Re: Dog In "Crate/Cage" Question

Jim Dandy: I couldn't agree more. The

here seem to have more fun with plain boxes and paper bags than with most of their designed toys--and they've got plenty of those. I might be their favorite plaything of all, though.

1. September 2007, 02:39:04

Emne: Re: Dog In "Crate/Cage" Question

wetware: I think toys and especially pet food is marketed to people not animals.You look at some of the titles of some of the choices like "grilled beef" or "salmon pate" "thanksgiving dinner" "london broil" I'm not making these up,it's so silly

31. August 2007, 18:11:34

Adaptable Ali

Emne: Re: Dog In "Crate/Cage" Question

Jim Dandy: I have 3 cats, and the 2 boys ( brothers) will only drink out of the tap in the bath, if i go to use the bathroom, they rush straight in there, jump in the bath adn wait for me to turn the tap on, and they queue up, so Dexter first with Oliver waiting behind him.......it is soooooooooo funny to watch.

31. August 2007, 11:18:15

Ewe

Emne: Re: Dog In "Crate/Cage" Question

srnity: Hi, you are very kind to look after your friends dog for them.
12 hours does sound like a long time for the dog to be left in the crate though.
My advise would be to leave a bowl of water & a couple of toys in there for him to play with. Preferably a toy to chew to keep him busy & stop him getting bored?
Do they usually leave him in there over night? If so atleast he is used to the crate for longer periods.
Hope thats a little bit of help.

31. August 2007, 19:43:35

anastasia

Emne: Re: Dog In "Crate/Cage" Question

srnity: I don't think..espeacially at 100+ pounds that they should be in a crate for 12 hours at a time..when you go over,are they being walked at least an hour so they can strech their legs and get some excercise? I don't understand WHY people think it is OK to do this to animals instead of just bording them at a reputable place where they could be outside playing and just being dogs.How about if we put THEM in a crate for 12 hours at a time with no food,water,or toys to occupy their time.

1. September 2007, 00:41:56