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Originally Posted by Buzzard
I think smaller dogs are more appropriate if they are left alone during the day. They still need exercise, but less than a 100 lb dog. They'll actaully get exercise running around the house during the day, especially if you have two. I hate to see what you're house may look like at 5:30 at night if a big dog is left alone all day. And to have it crated up, or confined all day...I don't think that's fair to the dog.
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My dog is almost 100lbs and is crated 3 times a week for around 6 hours at a time. He knows his kennel is the safest place he can be, and doesn't mind sitting in there if you make it comfy for him. I also leave a beef marrow bone (the real ones) in there with him and it lasts most of the time he's in the kennel.
I know you probably don't think it's fair, but i've got an extremely well behaved dog, and rarely ever scold him for anything because of what I believe to be the kennel traning when he was younger.