is there a difference between outdoor and indoor dogs if they are a large breed?

Question

what i mean here is that i have a rott that my parents allow only outdoors, and i was wonderin if that changes a dogs personality

i knew there were going to be people who just cant answer the question. My mom is a neat freak, and he has his own whole section of garage supplied with toys cushions and everything a dog needs, and i give almost too much attention everyday, so if you cant answer the question dont answer it.

Answer 1

All dogs should be in the house. I live with 2 Bloodhounds, a Newfoundland and a Bull Terrier.

Answer 2

I have a Great Pyrenees, which is considered a giant breed and is also a livestock guardian breed...and he's an "indoor" dog. However, he gets plenty of time outside and a walk in the morning and in the evening. He's huge and takes up over half of the couch, but I worked with him from puppy-hood to not rough house indoors. I do have to say, though, that his wagging tail can clear off the table if he's turned the right way!

Sometimes we just have to make allowances for having a large, or a giant, dog indoors :-)

Answer 3

My Great Pyrnees is a housedog as well.

And amen to the tail clearing a table!!!!!

The main difference between outdoor and indoor dogs is whether or not the owner wants a dog in the house or if they insist on outside dogs.

I've known some folks who kept Irish Wolfhounds in the house, and folks who made their chichiuha live outside.

Doc

Answer 4

I am not sure I understand the question but here I go anyways. Outside dogs tend to get bit by more bugs, giving it the potential to catch deseases and get sick. They tend to feel forgotten about. (dogs like to be with their humans) And they have more chance of getting out, getting dognapped,ect..
strictly indoor dogs dont get enough excercise.
My dog is both. I let him play outside in the yard whenever he wants. I play with him outside a couple hours a day, then he is an inside dog the rest of the time. He sleeps, eats, relaxes, and watches the tv inside.

Answer 5

What on earth do you mean by this?

NO dog is an 'outdoor dog' unless it is a Great Pyrenees guarding a flock of sheep!!

ALL dogs long for companionship. When left alone to their own devices, dogs left outside without enough human interraction can come up with a whole slew of behavioural and health problems. If you don't plan for the dog to be a part of your family, indoors, don't get a dog!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Answer 6

there shouldn't be any "outside" dogs. dogs are pack animals and need to be with their pack (i.e. your family). sticking a dog out in the yard by himself is both cruel and an invitation for behavioral problems. why get a dog if you don't want it to be part of your family?