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Originally Posted by 107barney  The AKC is self serving - the law does not address average responsible pet owners who keep their dogs inside. If you keep a dog outside for 14 of 24 hours, you should not own a dog!! Just my opinion.... |
I think in the city you are correct, but what about the working dogs? The farm dogs, the sled dogs, et al. These dogs are built to survive very well outside, and of course their owners as far as I know provide shelter, water, human interaction etal. Police Dogs are usually crated when travelling in car on the shift with their handler.
Actually in the case of working sled dogs, you really do need to keep them outside in order for their coat to have the proper density to protect them as they do sledding. I knew some folks who bred and trained Alaskan Malamutes in particular for the Idiorod.(sp)
Then there is the Tibetan Mastiff who would be very unhappy inside. They were bred to guard the farms/property of their owners.
Most Toy Breeds should never be kept outside at all. And even some working breeds, due to their predominant need for constant human interaction. My breed is one of those. While built and bred to survive Siberian winters on patrol with security guards; they were and are meant to live inside with owners/handlers once their duty is done.