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02-24-2017, 11:35 AM | #16 |
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| On the topic of outside dogs. I have never owned a larger dog, but personally I would not be able to leave them outside. It feels too sad...but I know there are many who own homes who leave their big dogs outside. But...just to vent on the side, in my neighborhood of dog friendly condos, there's one ground-floor unit that has a beautiful Samoyed dog who permanently stays in this small 4' x 10' patio in his small igloo-style dog bed. I cringe every time I walk by that unit and pray to God that the owners take it for a walk several times a day. Otherwise it doesn't seem to get any human interaction (I'm not monitoring it 24/7 but I've never seen it not on the patio) and unlike a house with a backyard, it literally sleeps all day in that very very small confined space. At first, the dog bed was faced so that people who walked by could see the dog inside. Now, the owners have turned the bed around, so you can't see the dog anymore, nor can the dog see anything but a wall. It's so sad.... Is this considered animal cruelty?? I mean, it has shelter food and water. But it's confined to such a small space...for such a big dog.
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02-24-2017, 11:59 AM | #17 | |
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They are OK, they feel like our babies but they are not, and if they could talk they are probably nowhere near as impressed with our presence as we think they are. My dog snuggles up to me for a few minutes then he disappears in the house doing whatever unless I am actively playing with him, he'd love to go outside and chase birds and dig holes but we have raccoons and tough stray cats twice his size, so he is only allowed outside supervised when I am around. | |
02-24-2017, 12:44 PM | #18 | |
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02-24-2017, 12:51 PM | #19 | |
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Husky's and Malamutes come to mind. Most I know would kill to live outdoors especially in a climate like Alaska. I would never fault a person for letting a snow dog live... in the snow. lol. It's what they were bred for.
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02-24-2017, 12:56 PM | #20 | |
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I do sometimes wish rescues would take things on a case by case basis. I understand the concern of course but if you raised a Yorkie to be 14 indoors and this dog is also going to be a beloved indoor pet and all checks out properly with your outside dogs regarding their care and vet checks, I don't see why you shouldn't be able to adopt. Find a reputable breeder and talk to them in depth about your situation and I am sure you can find what you are looking for. Or go into an animal shelter type place (not necessarily a rescue, if that makes sense?) as you tend to be able to adopt easier from those sorts of places, but you may deal with issues you weren't aware of if they are not coming from a foster home situation.
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02-24-2017, 01:17 PM | #21 | |
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02-24-2017, 01:27 PM | #22 | |
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02-25-2017, 03:29 PM | #23 | |
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I've always been told that Yorkshire Terriers were bred to catch vermin from the mines and factories of olde so back then they were hardy little fellows that guarded the workplace from creepy things and guarded the lunches but rather than running the yard the rest of the day, spent their evenings fireside with the family and sleeping on the rug by or in the bed, in the home, happy with their 'pack'. Yorkies have no double, protective coat like most other breeds and little capacity to regulate their own body temperature so they could die from exposure more easily than other breeds. Most are hypoallergenic, too, I think.
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02-25-2017, 07:18 PM | #24 |
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| I think everyone thought your yorkie was an outside dog. What came to my mind and I'm sure others is picturing our yorkie outside all day. They are a companion dog that is glue to you so the thought of one outside was heart wrenching for some of us. I'm in a recliner right now and if I get up I have to be sure Max isn't under to get crushed. He sits under me like I'm what his mother bird? That being said it's 30 degrees here and Max makes a beeline for the door with any movement from me so he can be outside. He sits on the deck for a hour until I chase him in so I can shut the door. That boy does love the outdoors! He can see everyone from the upstairs deck and I think he likes watching what's going on. |
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