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Originally Posted by Lovetodream88  Small dogs should not be outside by themselves because they are prey for many aminals, they can get hurt or out of the fence and they can also be stolen. |
While I definitely agree with you in most cases, I live in a condo and my patio door just leads to a small patio. I live on the ground floor, so my patio is covered and surrounded by a 6+ foot wall. I do not take chances with my dogs. The wall had gaps at either side (to prevent flooding), so I put two small metal trellises on either side to prevent Griffy from being able to squeeze through.
I understand your concern, but I've put a lot of thought into this and have decided that it is a safe option for my dogs. I use to live in a house with a big backyard and many owl sightings. I absolutely never let my dogs outside alone there and a doggie door was definitely not an option. I would even put Griffy in a crate outside while he ate, just to be on the safe side.