We would of course get her a puppy for a playmate. She is as beagle and a wonderful pet.
2006-12-28 08:52:29 · 42 answers · asked by believer 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
She has a doggie door and an acre of fenced in yard to run and play in. I have seen how much she enjoys when other people bring their dogs to play with her. If I get her a companion dog I simply did not want both of them in the house all the time.
2006-12-28 12:40:39 · update #1
she would probably die........... of a broken heart...... by putting her outside you are telling her that you do not love her...
2006-12-28 08:56:32 · answer #1 · answered by i pack a 44 5 · 9⤊ 1⤋
After living in the house for 2 years being put outside 24/7 may be a shock to her. An alternative would be to kenel her while you are at work, out, and sleeping. If you would really like to keep her out, you should get a dog run (a tall chain link fence) and put a shelter, toys and all the other esentials she would need (blanket, something that smells like you). You would have to have BEWARE OF DOG signs on the fence and your home. It would also be a good idea to only keep her out during the day and when it is warm. I hope this helps.
2006-12-28 09:08:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why you would do that is beyond me. If you are not home to take care of her get her a dog door so she can go in and out as she needs to. It would be very unfair to your dog to make her an outside dog and getting her a puppy would not make it better. If you are thinking this just because you want a new dog think about this situation. Your current dog is a wonderful pet as you say so why would the puppy change that? and why should it change her living situation??
2006-12-28 09:00:51 · answer #3 · answered by 2littleiggies 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I just don't understand how you can think that a dog isn't a part of your family. You can't just put the dog outside when you get bored of her! Besides, the dog has probably adapted to being inside...just think if you were used to having heat in the winter and all the sudden you had to stay outside in the snow, ice, and cold. It would be a big shock. I think it's unfair to the dog. Why have a dog if you are going to never let them in the house to be around you?
Please don't get her a puppy for a playmate. It sounds like you really don't want your first dog, you don't need a second.
2006-12-28 08:57:41 · answer #4 · answered by LittleRoo 4 · 6⤊ 2⤋
Beagles are good outside dogs (in good weather only) but not if it has been used to being an indoor pet. I don't agree with keeping a dog outside constantly (especially during extreme weather conditions) but a lot of people do it.
2006-12-28 09:21:40 · answer #5 · answered by Maggie 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you do, don't start in the wintertime. Depending on where you live, this may or may not be a good idea. Why do you want to keep her outside all of a sudden? She may take that as a sign that she is not loved anymore and get depressed or start howling all night. At least take her inside at night. Our dog is an outside dog (the people we got him from had him outside), but we take him in at night in the winter. He loves being outside though!
2006-12-28 09:02:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I guess it depends on why you are doing that? It will be a difficult transition period for your dog, but it can be done. Be prepared for barking complaints during this time. Beagles are well known for baying and howling when stressed. Your dog could also suffer separation anxiety and this could affect behavior drastically. Getting a new puppy and having it as an outdoor only may create difficulties for you as well. Puppies need to be trained and socialized so you can better handled them and they can handle themselves. It also helps to cover your liabilities. Always tread carefully when it comes to a new puppy. If you have further questions, you may contact me.
2006-12-28 08:58:51 · answer #7 · answered by thewildeman2 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Are you kidding?
You're going to take a member of your family and kick her to a pen in the back yard and then adopt another puppy to also punish it with the life of being an outdoor, caged in, unsocialized, unloved dog?
Yes, dogs are animals and originally lived outside. But we've domesticated them, and made them indoor animals. We've made them animals who live inside with us as part of our families. Dogs who have lived inside, as your beagle has, won't enjoy losing their families. She will likely think she is being punished and wonder why her family no longer loves her. The puppy won't replace you as her family, and frankly, adopting a puppy and making it live in a pen in your backyard isn't really doing it many favors either. That puppy could be adopted by people who would take her in and love her as a member of their family and not just "some dumb animal who lives in the backyard."
I think you ought to rethink your plan of "putting your dog outside to stay."
2006-12-28 09:08:29 · answer #8 · answered by magsgundah 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My husbands family always had beagles outside but since yours has been inside, I wouldn't put her out to stay in the coldest part of the year.
2006-12-28 09:06:47 · answer #9 · answered by I love winter 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are going to put the dog outside this is not the time of year to do it. A house dog hasn't had the time needed to acclimate to the cold. I guess a lot of this depends on where you live. I am in the north.
2006-12-28 08:58:21 · answer #10 · answered by st.lady (1 of GitEm's gang) 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Of course not. No pet should be forced to live outside. Why have them?
An additional 'puppy playmate' will not solve the problem. If you don't have the time for one dog, getting another one won't fix anything.
2006-12-28 08:57:44 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 3⤋