My Working Cocker slept in a cage at night. Gate open. He was happy enough and chose to sleep there both at night and during the day when he wanted. When I had the CRV he travelled in the cage. He associated it with good things. It became convenient for him not to sleep in it anymore and the cage was put away. When the Springer got injured and had to wear the cone of shame, there was a risk that the Cocker might interfere with the injury so it was deemed that the Springer would go in the cage. It was dug out from the shed assembled and a nice comfy bed put in. As soon as the dogs had access to it the Cocker was in there like a shot and settled down for the night...he slept there for the duration of the Springer's recovery. Funny things dogs.
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