Why We Don't Use Cages at La Finquilla and Why It Works Much Better for Dogs

At La Finquilla, we have a very clear principle: no dog sleeps in cages, kennels, or closed spaces. We all live together in the house, in a real, safe, and balanced environment.

This is not only more humane, but it is also more effective for the emotional, social, and behavioral well-being of dogs.

In this blog, we explain why we work this way and why hundreds of families have seen a positive change in their dogs after staying with us.

1. Cages Generate Stress, Frustration, and Anxiety in Most Dogs

The majority of dogs:

• Have never been in cages,

• Do not understand why they are locked up,

• Do not know how to manage forced solitude,

• And feel they lose control of the environment.

This activates:

• Stress

• Anxiety

• Barking

• Frustration

• Trembling

• Hypervigilance

• Subsequent behavior problems

It is the reason why so many dogs come back "worse" from traditional kennels. At La Finquilla, we avoid this completely.

2. Dogs Need Cohabitation, Not Isolation

Dogs are social animals. Isolation should only exist for veterinary health reasons, NOT as an accommodation model.

When they sleep in cages:

• ❌ They cannot communicate

• ❌ They cannot move

• ❌ They cannot regulate socially

• ❌ They cannot observe other stable dogs

In the house:

• 🟩 They are accompanied

• 🟩 They can rest in a real environment

• 🟩 They share spaces like a family

• 🟩 They feel safe

• 🟩 There is no accumulated stress

The result is a calmer, more balanced, and happier dog.

3. Real Cohabitation Improves Behavior

One of the great benefits of our way of working is that dogs learn so much just by living together in a balanced pack.

Because cohabitation teaches them:

• Canine communication

• Respect for space

• Self-control

• Calming signals

• Social boundaries

• Frustration tolerance

In a standard kennel, this does not exist.

4. Dogs Sleep Better When They Are Free, Not Locked Up

When a dog sleeps in a house:

• ✔ Their cortisol level drops

• ✔ They rest deeply

• ✔ They feel secure

• ✔ They understand the routine

• ✔ They adapt to the group and the environment

In contrast, in a cage:

• ❌ They hear noises from other stressed dogs

• ❌ They smell the anxiety of the surroundings

• ❌ They cannot choose where to lie down

• ❌ They cannot move away if they are scared

• ❌ They feel vulnerable

That is why at La Finquilla they sleep:

• Freely,

• Safely,

• In comfortable beds,

• Accompanied,

• In a structured and calm environment.

5. Better Integration for Rescued and Insecure Dogs

Many of our guests are:

• Rescued dogs

• Reactive dogs

• Dogs with fears

• Dogs who need emotional rehabilitation

For them, a cage can reactivate trauma.

Cohabitation in a real house is:

• 🟩 Gentle

• 🟩 Progressive

• 🟩 Predictable

• 🟩 Respectful

• 🟩 Emotionally safe

It is the first time many dogs understand what it is like to be in a "family."

6. Real Supervision and True Safety

In a kennel with 30 or 40 dogs, the only way to manage them is to lock them up.

We work with balanced groups and supervise:

• Social dynamics

• Group energy

• Signs of stress

• Play levels

• Resting areas

Cageless cohabitation is only safe when:

• ✔ There are experienced professionals

• ✔ Canine body language can be read

• ✔ The groups are appropriate

• ✔ Clear structure exists

That is why we always conduct a prior evaluation and habituation.

7. Because Dogs Live in Our House as Part of Our Family

At La Finquilla, we do not make "cells." We make a home.

The dogs:

• Live with us

• Sleep where our dogs sleep

• Rest in beds

• Have real routines

• Live natural experiences

• Are integrated consciously

This does NOT exist in any traditional kennel. And it is what makes your dogs want to come back happy again and again.

8. This Way of Working Reduces Problems Upon Returning Home

Families constantly tell us:

• 💚 "They came back calmer"

• 💚 "They came back more social"

• 💚 "They didn't come back stressed"

• 💚 "They came back more obedient"

• 💚 "They came back more secure"

• 💚 "They came back balanced"

The explanation is simple:

• ➡️ By NOT being in cages

• ➡️ They do not accumulate stress

• ➡️ They are not frustrated

• ➡️ They are not blocked

• ➡️ They do not develop anxiety

• ➡️ They do not experience isolation

And they DO experience:

• 🟩 Structure

• 🟩 Cohabitation

• 🟩 Real rest

• 🟩 Natural learning

Conclusion

We do not use cages because it is NOT what is best for the dogs. And because we have a proven method:

• ✔ Real cohabitation

• ✔ Professional supervision

• ✔ Balanced pack

• ✔ Calmness

• ✔ Structure

• ✔ Natural learning

Dogs feel safe with us. And when a dog feels safe... everything improves.

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