I have a cage at home for My Tig, He loves it he also has another bed that he can use if he wants to or he can be on the chair or sofa.
More often he can be found in his cage by his own choice and the door is not closed.
I also board dogs at home for a living and the cage is helpful when my boarders are coming into Tigs house, he goes in his cage whilst
the dogs come in and have a look round and settle down before they have to deal with my rather playfull dog.
Most of the dogs that i board have cages at home as well which makes things safer when i have to leave them alone in the house, they all go to their
own cages and i know they are happy and safe.
I dont feel that any of them suffer from being in their cage!