Can't you stay out and put the trouble maker, I mean Yogi, in the box? shoot, that's how Scouter spent her first months with us! In our house, out of the box was a privledge that had to be learned.

Since we live in an apartment, mama's afraid that Yogi will make a big ruckus if I'm out of the cage and he's in.

My Mom is like that too! If I don't poop when she thinks I should, its back in the crate. I should know better but us doxies can be just a little stubborn. Mom says she is more stubborn than me and if I can wait, so can she! :-(

Teddy, my Mama agrees with your Mama. I am old enough and good enough to be out of the cage, but Casey gets so upset that he howls for hours - the neighbors have told us. He is a young Beagle so there is no hope for years to come. I feel your pain. Why did I have to have a Beagle brother in the first place? Everything was fine when it was just me and Mama (and Dad too).

Poor Teddy....no it isn't very fair. C'mon Yogi man...poo in the morning with Teddy, then you both can have fun all day long. But on the other hand, if you sleep all day while your mama is at work, what difference does it make in or out of the kennel. I don't have a kennel, but I sleep all the time that my mama is gone. Keeps me outta trouble.