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Question for people who keep their dogs outside

Question for people who keep their dogs outside

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by: jack1 Active Indicator LED Icon 1 OP 
~ 8 years ago   Apr 22, '15 5:19pm  
I'm not bashing anyone, I am genuinely curious.What is everyone's reason behind keeping their dog outside all day, if you do? 4951
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Ducatisti Active Indicator LED Icon 8
~ 8 years ago   Apr 22, '15 5:24pm  
Unless it is raining or cold (or intensely hot) my dog is outside so she can potty whenever she needs to. I'm right by the greenbelt & with all the opossums, raccoons, rabbits & other critters I am afraid to have a dog door. We have a big yard, she has toys & she has a favorite napping spot. If I'm home, she lets me know when she wants in, but she seems to enjoy the fresh air. 4951
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~ 8 years ago   Apr 22, '15 5:43pm  
Unless it is raining or cold (or intensely hot) my dog is outside so she can potty whenever she needs to. I'm right by the greenbelt & with all the opossums, raccoons, rabbits & other critters I am afraid to have a dog door. We have a big yard, she has toys & she has a favorite napping spot. If I'm home, she lets me know when she wants in, but she seems to enjoy the fresh air.
 
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Same here....kinda. My boy gets all antsy when he's indoors 4951
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~ 8 years ago   Apr 22, '15 5:43pm  
I have a dog door, it's a good one. Cost around $200 . It has magnetic strips and brushes along the edges of the flaps which are double flaps for a good seal. We have coons and possum but the door has a slide in cover which I put in at night. Never had a problem with anything getting in the house, not even a mosquito. You get what you pay for I guess. I could not deal with letting them in and out. For one, I don't like dogs, that's my wife's thing. Sore subject for me because she got two dogs while I was away without telling me, then another one, same thing. I told her I'm really close to moving out. Awful situation.   4951
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squirtismyboy Active Indicator LED Icon 16
~ 8 years ago   Apr 22, '15 5:45pm  
I have a dog door, it's a good one. Cost around $200 . It has magnetic strips and brushes along the edges of the flaps which are double flaps for a good seal. We have coons and possum but the door has a slide in cover which I put in at night. Never had a problem with anything getting in the house, not even a mosquito. You get what you pay for I guess. I could not deal with letting them in and out. For one, I don't like dogs, that's my wife's thing. Sore subject for me because she got two dogs while I was away without telling me.
 
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Well, stop going away! (I kid) 4951
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~ 8 years ago   Apr 22, '15 5:50pm  
Ours are inside dogs, but when it's cool, they will stay outside most of the day.  They both have black hair, so when it's cool, they can lay in the sun.  When it's hot, they only go outside when they have to. 4951
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~ 8 years ago   Apr 22, '15 5:51pm  
Ours are spoiled inside dogs. I did train them to hold it for most of a day if need be, but I'm here most all of the time. If we are gone for a long time, they are in their crates. If it's more than a day, we have a dog/house sitter. I'm not judging anyone either, but there's a slew of reasons why I(personally) wouldn't leave them outside.  4951
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beastmode Active Indicator LED Icon 12
~ 8 years ago   Apr 22, '15 5:56pm  
My dog door is open all day and I work from home so I can monitor things, but they seldom go out during the day, even when the weather is nice. They lay in their beds all day and the owner (wife) never takes them walking. I have the dog door really for myself because I don't want to be a part of the situation.  4951
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Nurse3 Active Indicator LED Icon 10
~ 8 years ago   Apr 22, '15 5:59pm  
We have a beagle that just loves herpeople. She'll go outside if we are there but doesn't like to be left out all by her lonesome. I guess she's pretty spoiled too. 4951
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thegoodwife Active Indicator LED Icon 10
~ 8 years ago   Apr 22, '15 6:22pm  
We have a beagle that just loves herpeople. She'll go outside if we are there but doesn't like to be left out all by her lonesome. I guess she's pretty spoiled too.
 
@Nurse3: Mine is the same way.  Early morning I leave for work and the hubs comes inside to do things she will lay behind the outdoor furniture (with the fan on her) and sleep for a couple of hours. otherwide she's in & out depending on where we are. She must be near her peeps!
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~ 8 years ago   Apr 22, '15 6:30pm  
Two dogs. One hate outside. The other hates inside. she has to be bribed at night to come inside. 4951
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SerenityNow Active Indicator LED Icon
~ 8 years ago   Apr 22, '15 7:07pm  
My dogs both really hate being outside, even for five minutes. 4951
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~ 8 years ago   Apr 22, '15 7:08pm  
Ween will only go outside if I go. He trained me that way. Sneakers loves to explore at night sin�e we back to the green belt. We let her out, she barks. Then we let her back out and in and out and in and out and in ALL EVENING! She drives me crazy! I can't let her bark and can't keep her cooped up in the house either. 4951
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~ 8 years ago   Apr 22, '15 7:22pm  
My boys are inside dogs and outside mainly only if we are there to keep an eye on them. I've heard too many horror stories. They're spoiled but I don't care. They are wonderful dogs and our family. 4951
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topcat Active Indicator LED Icon 12
~ 8 years ago   Apr 22, '15 7:58pm  
My boys are inside dogs and outside mainly only if we are there to keep an eye on them. I've heard too many horror stories. They're spoiled but I don't care. They are wonderful dogs and our family.
 
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I watch mine outside like they are my children. They are tiny amd I would be devastated if they dug out. One isn't so friendly and would freak out if she got lost. No kne would be able to catch her. That is one of my worst nightmares. They are my babies!
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~ 8 years ago   Apr 22, '15 8:08pm  
Little Brat is an inside dog, and big Brat is an outsider. When it's hot/cold or storms then she comes in.  4951
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