Management tool and townhouses swiss style and has always united crate regardless of the law and sometimes they give up the dog. I currently own two dogs like that, one was given to me because of separation anxiety amongst other behavior issues and one was just a rowdy teenager who liked to entertain himself by eating books and walls…. Especially the first case took a lot of work to fix, took me little over a year until he could be left alone normally but currently both dogs are calm and usually sleep on a couch the time I'm away. If the training has failed when the dog was a puppy than I do admit it's hard and probably too much for a lot of people to fix but it can be done. As for housetraining, I really can't imagine needing to crate a dog for that. Puppies are predictable, it's pretty easy to tell when they are going to Some accidents happen of course but that's what you get when you take a puppy. But like I said, I think it's a big difference our dog keeping cultures and the whole mindset on this matter is drastically different. I'm from Sweden. Dogs are not allowed to be locked into crates unless it's during training or traveling. There's also rules about the size of the crates. As for what people do with dogs that have problem being alone, some use crates although it's illegal, some let the dog have access only to a small secure part of the house or apartment, 't know if there's other solutions too. Dogs aren't allowed to be left alone for more than six hours per day, although six hours is more a guideline than absolute rule. I haven't heard anything about rules about windows, 't know if that's really true. You have to take your dogs on walks outside the house though. I live the Netherlands and it's great having a dog here! can come with me into restaurants and cafes, shops and on all public transportation but not on the tram or bus). I'm regularly impressed at how well-behaved the dogs are here, especially restaurants, but I guess it's what they're used to! People let their dogs off-leash most parks and often on the street as well The only thing I 't like is that the parks get really crowded the with people having picnics and bbqs… and leaving all the trash behind… which would gladly hoover up if I let her I 't begrudge people the to get outside and I understand that people are often lazy with their trash but those are the times when I really wish there were some dog-only areas! Oh, and I think there are still quite a few people who 't pick up after their pets here. Gross. And crating is definitely NOT illegal! Thank God! Lots of people think it's mean to stick your dog a box, but when I explain how it works, they seem to get it, even if they might not do it themselves Thanks for the interesting topic!! Germany: Killing a dog without a very good cause is illegal and punished. Shelters 't put dogs to sleep. Most shelters have acceptable living conditions for the dogs staying there and try their best to make adoptions happening. Most people consider it a bad idea to keep a dog if you are working all day here. Leaving a dog alone for 8 hours a day is generally not accepted, as are crates. i use crates only with pupps or severe cases of seperation anxiety. Most dogs stay loose the house when left alone. Dogs are allowed