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My dream one day is to own my own house and be able to take in rescue animals as I please. Long way off though

I've had a few times like this, but indeed all you can do is just put it behind you, and go hug your own dogs :D

I think people just do it because it looks cute too :)

I've seen dogs in Cairns with coats on even :D

I have no problems with crates if the dog is comfortable with it, just saying I don't agree with people locking their dogs in them for hours to stop them being destructive or whatever, but I'd assume most people are the same :)

Hardest part about having a puppy? Leaving them home alone!

My pup is coming up on a year old and is still pretty mouthy, but he's never really hurt me. Apart from that though he's the best behaved pup, I'm not sure he's even a husky after reading some other peoples dealings with them :)

I was considering a crate at first for my husky pup, but decided I didn't really need it. I can see how the dog can find it comfortable IF it's allowed to leave/enter it at will, but once you lock them in it seems a little "put the dog in the cupboard" to me? Instead he's learnt that his bed is on the floor at the end of my bed, and will happily wander to it himself later in the evening. I can't really think of a reason I'd actually need to crate him. Maybe to take him on an aircraft or something but I don't see that as likely. It annoys me seeing people asking questions like "how long can I leave my dog in it's crate". If you don't have time for a dog then don't get a dog ..