P-Funk, He only puts the dog in the run when he is at work. I have met this guy and his dog, the dog is a lover, but it is a bird dog, so what can you expect. This guy loves his dog to death and has him inside as soon as he gets home, but in summer months, (this happened a few months back) He feels that the dog would have more fun being outside in the fresh air and sunshine then cooped (pardon the pun) in the house for 8-10 hours. I can not blame him for wanting to make sure his dog is safe by having him in a pen. Was the dog upset about being in a pen? Don't know, but at least his owner stepped up and took the blame for having an unleashed dog that destroyed property.