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YES!! Crating a dog is not cruel, think of a crate as the dogs safe space. They know it is where they can take a break or get away if overstimulated and doings coming from commercial breeders and LBR are accustomed to being in a crate. Typically commercial breeder dogs (and all dogs) are like toddlers, ,by crating them when unsupervised you are protecting your house AND protecting your new family member from eating/chewing/getting into something that could result in expensive vet bills. Crating is also especially important when introducing new dogs in a home to each other to prevent tragedy.
Read more about crate training here
Resource guarding in dogs involves reacting defensively to perceived threats to valuable possessions, like food, toys, or even a favorite spot, often exhibiting behaviors like growling, snapping, or lunging. This is common at some level with commercial breeder dogs. They have just discovered pet life and human love and want to "keep it".
There is a lot of good information online about this and most trainers have experience with assisting with resource guarding if you want professional help.
Here are a few online resources:
What to Do When Your Dog Steals and Guards Items
An Easy Way to Stop Resource Guarding in Dogs
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