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Originally Posted by Cocoa's Momma  I can understand what you mean and its not that Kevin dislikes dogs he just dislikes them in the house. And lordy I know its another sin to have a dog outside but, I think if the dog is big enough, is given shelter, and heat in the winter and a shade in the summer then it is totally fine. He enjoys being around my dogs (except when Cocoa gets in his hyper fits, lol) and enjoys others dogs just would rather not have any in his house. And I can understand where he is coming from. |
An outside dog may be provided its basic needs, but you'll be severely depriving it emotionally. Why would you want to do that to a dog? It would be like having a kid, providing the basic needs, but making it live away from the rest of the family. So, no, it is not totally fine to have an outside dog. Are you really going to spend hours every day with the dog outside?
I do have a question because you haven't really addressed this other than to say your boyfriend was okay with it after you got him. Knowing your boyfriend did not like dogs in the house and was not a "dog person", and you yourself not being a "dog person", what made you even get Cocoa in the first place? Was he an impulsive buy? I just can't imagine you thinking it through before buying him and then deciding to get him knowing you want to marry someone who doesn't want dogs. Did you talk to your boyfriend about buying a dog before you got him? Or did you just go out and buy him without consulting your "future husband"?
Also, I agree with what someone else said...seems like you've been trying to get rid of Cocoa a lot recently. I understood the being way too busy for him and wanting him to be in a better home. But now you are saying that there is a possibility that you'll have to rehome him in a few years anyway. Don't you think it would be better to rehome him now than to let him get more attached to you over the next few years? And poor Daisy...who knows what she went through before ending up in the shelter - already had such a hard life before you adopted her (which I do think it is great that you saved her). But now you might have to rehome her AGAIN in a few years. That poor dog...what a sad life to be thrown from home to home. And even if your boyfriend isn't mean to them, dogs are very smart - they KNOW when someone doesn't like them. Can you imagine having to live with someone that you know doesn't like you??? Either way, it's a sad situation that you've created for these poor dogs