Excessive Barking when I'm Not Home

[tpilews]

I understand why some people would want to crate their dogs while they are gone, but if your dogs are fine with free reign, why not leave them out? Just imagine someone breaking into your house, and the dogs are chilling in their crates. I give my two pups free reign and they don't get into anything. I've left the pantry door open before and never had a problem.

[AbbyK9]

Quote:Just imagine someone breaking into your house, and the dogs are chilling in their crates.

I'd rather have my dogs safe in their crates than find them stabbed or shot by someone who's broken into my home for stuff that I can replace.