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Originally Posted by Britster  There are some breeds that I wouldn't judge someone for having an 'outdoor dog'. Depending on the climate of course. But there ARE many dogs who are much happier outside -- not just happier, but THRIVE outside and are miserable in a home. As long as the dog has proper housing, food, water, vet visits, stimulation, training and walks, I don't have a problem with it for the right dog. Is it how *I* would raise a dog? No. But I'm not going to sit back and judge a different situation so long as the dog is being cared for properly.
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. |
I had Rottweilers, they loved the outdoors, you could see it in their faces. I tried to keep them indoors but the fact is, once a dog gets more than 100 lbs, they simply can't play indoors the way they want to, they would destroy a house. My yorkie currently runs around the house like a pingpong ball, on the couch, on your face, LOL. Thats no problem because he is 5 and a half pounds but i have had my legs knocked from underneath me by a 125 lb dog before and severely sprained my knee. I ended up splitting the time between the kennel on good days and in the house at night, and inclement weather. Rottweilers can't take heat though so they had to suck it up for most of the hot southern summers.