Can dogs be left outside in winter??

Question

i do feed them what a stupid comment i meant can they stay in the kennel not the house as im allergic to them and im finding it tough as their dog hairs are everywere

Answer 1

The simple answer is YES they can stay outside. But life isn't simple. They have a kennel so this is a plus. Hopefully there is a dog house/shelter in the kernel to get them out of the rain/snow/windy cold. With the above mentioned they should be fine. BUT if the weather temperature is below 20 degrees the they should be brought indoors. I have five dogs. ALL five are brought into the house every night between ten and eleven pm. OUT every morning at 5 - 5:30am. BUT if the temperature is 20 or colder then they stay indoors. Think about this. It is 20 degrees outside and windy making the chill factor maybe 15 or degrees. Ask yourself or better yet PUT yourself in their place. You wouldn't stay out long believe me. BRING them in and leave them in the back hallway if your are allergic.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

very long hair is nice but requires upkeep and u have to grow it out for a long time

Answer 4

Yes I would be 1000000000000000000000000000000000000000... time mad!!! It just means they arent proper dog watchers. Dog watchers are supposed to watch and lookafter ur do not leave it outside alone. Dog watchers are supposed to play with them too.

Answer 5

Well if would have to depend on what kind of dog it is...if it a short hair dog then you should have a dog house and some warm blankets for it and if it is a long hair just put out some reagular blankets and you should always feed him or her twice a day and always check on him or her to see if it is ok and that he is not getting sick...hope this helps and good luck

~caring dog owner~

Answer 6

I prefer hair that will is shoulder length or longer, As well as since that men who like ladies are more often then not straight, they like long hair because that looks more feminine, as most males have short hair.

Answer 7

If a dog is "kenneled" as the seasons change they will be acclimated to the climate, and will "coat up" as needed. The only things you need to worry about are the occasional extreme weather change, making sure their water doesn't freeze, and of course shelter (adequate dog house)

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Answer 8

As long as they have a warm place to sleep, food and water, not ice to drink, they are okay. It is better to have them in a shed with heat than just in a dog house in a kennel. In a kennel, there is little protection from the wind and cold.

Answer 9

Yes, but where do you live? Do your winters get very cold? How much empathy for them do you have?
I live in South Carolina and have 2 dogs, and they mostly stay outside. It is usually above freezing all through the winter day and night with a lot of days in the 60's F. The dogs have shelter outside, with cedar shavings to lie on, but whenever it's going to be below 40 F, I bring them inside for the night. One of them is 9 years old and she has stiff joints at times, and you can tell how much she appreciates being able to sleep warmly inside when it's cold.

Answer 10

What kind of dogs are they ? If they are going to stay out ,they need straw for their kennel ,and have the kennel placed in such a way so the wind doesn't blow through it ,and constant supply of water ,and make sure it doesn't freeze.

You should really bring them in at night and work out a place for them to stay and sleep and be warm.

Constantly out side is unfair.

Answer 11

A rule of thumb is: A short haired dog cannot take the cold as well as a long haired dog. Type of dog has a lot to do with it also. For example; there are dogs that pull sleds in Alaska and love the cold weather, but on the other hand they will stay in a group and huddle together when they aren't working to stay warm. When they huddle, they will rotate from the inside out, and back. This keeps the dog in the middle warm by using the body heat of the others to warm up the inside dog. Once he is warm, he will move to the outside and work his way back to the inside. The constant rotation keeps them all warm, but they must work at it. A dog by himself out in say 10 degree weather will freeze to death if he doesn't have some means of burrowing down in straw, leaves, or saw dust to keep himself warm. They are cold blooded by nature, and don't require the heat that we do. A dog that is kept inside all the time, will shed his protective hair, and must be kept inside. A dog that's left outside will grow hair to keep warm, and shed it as the weather warms up. So if you have a dog outside, you need to make sure he/she has some means of getting out of the wind, and something like straw to burrow down in to stay warm. Also; make sure the dog gets plenty to eat, and water to drink during these cold times, as food is energy, and the energy is used to produce heat that helps keep him/her warm during the coldest part of the day. A dog will lay in the sun if its warm, but they need to be able to stay out of the wind. Wind is an enemy to them and can kill your dog in a matter of no time if they are left exposed.
Glad I could help. Good Luck!!!