is there any problem having a dog in the house?

Answer 1

I keep my dog inside, besides the occasional accident no problems.

Answer 2

I have two dogs and they stay in the house for the most part. We have a enclosed patio with a doogie door to an area that is fenced so they can run around. We put them out on the patio when we are gone.

I wouldn't classify these as problems, although they are items that require consideration. First, most all dogs shed. To keep from having dog hair on everything, regularly brush your dog and bathe them monthly. Use a flea/tick shampoo, as this is a second concern; a flea or tick infested dog will bring them in the house and them your house will be flea/tick infested.

You also need to consider the temperment of your dog. Does he chew on items? Left alone for hours with free roam ability may result in damaged furniture, shoes and any thing else they can get to. You may want to consider a kennel to keep the dog in while you are away if it tends to chew.

Answer 3

A dog can be indoors or outdoors, depending on what's best for your situation. So no there is nothing inherently wrong with a dog being indoors. Our puggle is strictly an outside dog, but it's pretty much up to each owner to decide what they want to do. So long as they get the food, shelter, and love that they need, dogs will be fine either way.

Answer 4

There is no problem having a dog in the house as long as u train it to do it's business outside They will become part of the family and tend to be more smarter (most of the time)

Answer 5

If you think of the dog as family-then of course it lives with the family. My dog is in the house but has a large yard to play in too. She is my furbaby:-)

But if the dog is just a dog, then I guess you could justify leaving it out all the time. To me, her companionship is worth the extra hair to clean up, the dog toys in the floor, and the fact that one couch is now the dogs because her nails have torn the cushions a bit. You do have to keep in mind that you need to dog proof the house-garbage, things they can reach are all now fair game. Our house motto is-if you leave it were the dog can reach it and it is damaged, it is your fault for not picking up and you don't blame her. My house is much less cluttered now!

Answer 6

Our chocolate lab/Weimeraner mix is an indoor dog, and we've had very few problems. The worst is that she sheds, and if you're a bad housekeeper, like me, you can start to smell it if you wait too long to clean (When it starts, believe me, I clean). She's had a few accidents when she was sick, but not many in 6 years, so if you keep him/her in the house, you might want to have carpet cleaner/pet smell deodorizer on hand, just in case. The worst problem we have is that she's blind, so she's good at getting in your way, since she doesn't know which way to go when you tell her to get back.

Answer 7

There are pluses and minuses to having a dog in the house.

The minuses - mess. Dogs shed, track dirt, can bring in fleas/ticks, drool and slobber (especially around their dishes) and if not kept clean, they can smell strong. And they can leave presents in inopportune areas if not carefully potty trained.

The Pluses, of course, outweigh the minuses - mostly in terms of accessibility to the dog - he's right there. He's better socialized. someone to cuddle up with on a chilly night. Someone to hug when you're feeling low. Someone to lick up that egg you just dropped in the kitchen. He's better bonded to your family, too. Your children get to learn that there may be creatures out there who don't cater to THEIR every whim as parents are wont to do - but who also offer unconditional love and undying loyalty (as friends are apt not to do).

Again, if you want to be practical - keep the dog outside. If you want a truly wonderful, loyal, companion - bring him inside.

As for me and my household - the dog is inside.

Answer 8

I don't have one. Why? You don't give any info. I think you want to know if your dog should come in? Never keep a dog outside - they are pack animals and don't tolerate this well. If you get a dog it needs to be part of the family. Crate train it and us ethe crate when you are not home - they can get into trouble and possibly get hurt alone free in the house.

Answer 9

no problem to have a dog in the house,dogs are more neat then us when they are in the house.

Answer 10

no not really.
the only thing that you have to remember you do need to take the dog outside for long walks so it gets some fresh air, like you and me we need some different surrounding sometimes and sunshine etc.
otherwise just need to toilet train it but otherwise no not really.
good luck