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Originally Posted by pocketkangaroo
Chickens don't have pain receptors in their body? They don't suffer immense stress from not being able to perform natural functions? I think you underestimate the mental capacity of these animals. They are not zombies.
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Several years ago, crate training became the popularized method of training dogs to use the bathroom outside. Being someone that subscribed to the method, I can tell you it works. Typically, I would put the puppy in the crate at an early age, then take it out for the bathroom. I did this with both dogs for roughly one week. This isn't to say I didn't take them out, run them around, etc (although they were very young and incapable of running). I let them on my lap while I watched TV, etc. It was tough for me to do, but I was happy with the results. Both dogs learned to go outside for the bathroom quickly.
Now-a-days, it's almost terrible to watch what "crate training" has turned into. Now you have people with the earnest belief that animals belong in cages and don't need to run around. Lots of people just get up and go to work for 9 hours and leave their dog in a small crate. My favorite are the people that tell you dogs have no sense of space. It's unreal. Your post is absolutely dead on, well-stated, and is, seemingly, obvious.
My thoughts.