I have three dogs. Two I adopted from school (vet tech program) and one is a puppy we just rescued. They are all outside dogs and each one has a 10 foot by 10 foot kennel, all connected in a row so each dog can smell, see, and hear the other two.
The problem is, one of them will not lay in his doghouse, even when it is pouring down rain, windy or chilly. There is plenty of straw in the house and in the kennel. But this particular dog dug all the straw out of the doghouse and lays in it next to the house! I have put treats, toys, and even his food in the doghouse, and he will go in and eat but won't stay in there. I've tried moving it around and in different directions but no luck.
I'm just worried that he will freeze this winter--he's a hound mix, about 45 pounds, and he's very fit-no extra fat on him. I feed him as much as he can eat, hoping some extra weight will keep him warm.
I can't bring him inside--tiny house, no room.
Has anyone else had this problem? Any suggestions?
2006-09-23
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