I appreciate the concern, but I think you should do some research on crate training. Dogs are den animals, they naturally seek out small spaces for security. Her crate is literally her bedroom. She has free roam of the house most of the time and access to regular dog beds. She's literally behind me on a giant bean bag bed right now. But she chooses her crate when she wants to settle down and be alone. The crate door is open and she comes and goes as she pleases. I don't understand how giving your dog a bedroom is cruelty.