Crate training is a wonderful idea. She hops right in her crate every night and snuggles up with her blanket like a good girl that she is. However, lately she has been volunteering to spend all day in her crate! We bought this house and large yard pretty much for our big dog! It is cute to find her in there with the door open, but girlfriend go play! Perhaps it is partially due to the fact that every time the baby is on the floor she wants to lay by him and at some point he wants to grab whatever he can and twist. Africa, we are sorry for the baby abuse, but come out! We miss you!
Aw! She's a darling! I have no problems understanding that you miss her!!
ReplyDeleteOuch! We'd hide too.
ReplyDeleteThe breed is known for being right by your side. Our boy wont let us out of his site, he even has to follow us into the bathroom. I imagine she will come around soon. The crate is like her den so its good that shes comfortable there. It wont be long before you need one like we have though..
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I think puppies can sleep loads, I know I do !
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we used to like our crates, when we had them in the house. they are our nice safe and cozy places to nap and hang out. but mom folded them up and put them in the garage. go figure.
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Awww, she looks so cute in there! Maybe she's having a growth spurt and needs extra rest, enjoy it while it lasts....she'll hit the teenage months soon!
ReplyDeleteDuuh....we thought you actually lived in Africa too until we saw a comment of yours somewhere about Arizona heat :o)
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Africa, Come out of your crate and play!!!
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Hi Africa
ReplyDeleteYes did notice your airedale buddy at the park. We thought that you were so lucky to become friends with an airedale hehe. We tried to leave a comment earlier but darling blogger wouldn't let us....grrrrr.
You look too cute in your crate. I Noah used to use my crate all the time too.
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Some of our dogs became crate addicts, they really do seem to feel safer at times having access to one. Something tells me it's just a phase. :)
ReplyDeleteI like to nap in my carrier, too! It's my own private den! :)
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Ammy
PS: We're honored to be on your blog list and will add you to ours! Thanks!!!
OF COURSE we will add you( in fact we thought we had!! Blame our secretary she is useless at times) As for us?? We don't like our crates anymore.....who knows why.. we used to!!!! Love and kisses A+A
ReplyDeleteour house is small and mom put the crates away because we don't really have room for them. we probably used them until we were about 6 - 8 months old. then Bailey and Benson had to be in crates again when they had leg surgeries. Benson had osteochondrosis and Bailey had ACL surgery (TPLO) twice! but we're all better now. we sleep on dog beds or our mom's bed. we like that.
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