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We have an active 50-pound foster dog that's about 2 years old. You can see guesses about her breed mix here, but there is no conclusive answer to that question. My husband and I are home during the day, so she's used to being able to go in and out all day. Typically she spends about half the day outside, maybe more, when the weather's good.
She loves to zoom all over the yard at full speed, sometimes doing this several times a day. She also likes to chase toys. Running fast is as important to her as the fun of chasing a toy that someone throws. She also enjoys lying in the sun, where she can jump up to run to the fence and bark whenever anyone goes past.
She sleeps in a large crate with the door closed at night and is fine in it. We didn't have to crate-train her when she came here. She often goes in the crate during the day with the door open to nap or to chew on a bone.
We know that we may not be able to find an adopter who can let her go in and out all day like we can. I'm hoping that we can find someone who can let her be outside at least part of the day. She's challenging to place because she's leash reactive and when off leash, only likes some dogs. She also can't be with cats. Since she can't go to dog parks and needs to run hard, we're requiring a fenced yard.
A potential adopter works full time and wants to crate the dog she adopts all day while she's at work. This dog would have to be crated, confined to one room, or in a puppy-proofed house if left alone for a long time because she looks for things to get into, take, or play with. She is mentally as well as physically active. The potential adopter didn't say, but I'm assuming for now that this adopter would have someone come during the day to let the dog out for a bathroom break.
What are your thoughts on this dog going to someone who would crate her all day? What do you think about crating any adult dog all day?
This dog probably won't go to this adopter because she's looking for a lower-energy dog, but the question is bound to come up again, so I'm asking it now.
She loves to zoom all over the yard at full speed, sometimes doing this several times a day. She also likes to chase toys. Running fast is as important to her as the fun of chasing a toy that someone throws. She also enjoys lying in the sun, where she can jump up to run to the fence and bark whenever anyone goes past.
She sleeps in a large crate with the door closed at night and is fine in it. We didn't have to crate-train her when she came here. She often goes in the crate during the day with the door open to nap or to chew on a bone.
We know that we may not be able to find an adopter who can let her go in and out all day like we can. I'm hoping that we can find someone who can let her be outside at least part of the day. She's challenging to place because she's leash reactive and when off leash, only likes some dogs. She also can't be with cats. Since she can't go to dog parks and needs to run hard, we're requiring a fenced yard.
A potential adopter works full time and wants to crate the dog she adopts all day while she's at work. This dog would have to be crated, confined to one room, or in a puppy-proofed house if left alone for a long time because she looks for things to get into, take, or play with. She is mentally as well as physically active. The potential adopter didn't say, but I'm assuming for now that this adopter would have someone come during the day to let the dog out for a bathroom break.
What are your thoughts on this dog going to someone who would crate her all day? What do you think about crating any adult dog all day?
This dog probably won't go to this adopter because she's looking for a lower-energy dog, but the question is bound to come up again, so I'm asking it now.
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