what is up with u people.......?

Question

ok my ? is that why cant a dog live outside? What is the problem with him living outside and he likesto live outside. We will put him inside as soon as he is trained. We can still train a dog outside like sit/up/ things like that. And when he is trained outside we will bring hime inside. All i need to know is why can a dog live outside?????

EXCuse me golden gal but just because our golden is outside does not mean WE DONT SPEND TIME WITH IT OR TRAIN IT...golden retrievers are family dogs and thats the reason WE GOT HIM. he can sleep and live outside and still be exposed to us because we train him on things like sit, stay, down etc. even the dog breeder i bought him from explained that as long as we pay attention to him, he CAN BE A HAPPY OUTSIDE DOG!

also, why cant we teach A DOG SIT, DOWN, STAY, etc, OUTSIDE??? there is nothing diffrent about what he is going to learn inside, ITS ALL THE SAME STUFF!!! EVEN MY DOG TRAINER AND BREEDER approved this

this dog is not lonley and gets ALOT of attention, its not a poor dog if it lives outside, it can still be happy beacause we spend alot of time with him and give him everything he would get inside, WHY DONT U UNDERSTAND THAT DOGS CAN BE TRAINED AND HAPPY OUTDOORS, there is nothing about being sorry for him because all you people think having an outside dog is bad and ONLY bad, only a few of u have understood the meaning of having a dog, i dont keep him outside ALL DAY,he just spends max, 5 hours there, GEEZ

Answer 1

Because dogs are pack animals and want to live with their family.

If you want to live outside with him, that's fine.

Otherwise he spends a lot of time on his own, bored and lonely. That's why he's barking. If he was "happy" out there, he wouldn't be barking.

EDIT: Like I said, if he was happy outside, he wouldn't be barking and driving your neighbors nuts. Obviously he is NOT happy with the situation.

EDIT: What do you mean he spends max 5 hours there?

In your last post you said "He lives outside in a comfy place"

In your second post you said "but sleeps outside in a comfy doghouse"

If your first post you said "We kept him inside for about 6 months and just recently put him outside"

Sounds like more than 5 hours to me. And I don't see how you can possibly spend as much time with him as if he was living inside, unless you are living outside.

Answer 2

Dogs are pack animals and need to be with their pack. The hour or two a day that you spend with him outside is not sufficient. You cannot successfully house-train a dog that lives outside. Also, they become bored and develop behavioral and social problems.

Dogs are creatures of habit. Just as a dog who knows how to sit inside will also need to learn to sit outside, a dog who is trained outside won't understand that the commands are still commands inside. Dogs don't understand that something they learn inside is the same outside or vice versa. The breeder you got your dog from must not have been a very good one. Contact a respectable dog trainer or animal behaviorist and ask them.

Answer 3

In my book the only outside dogs should be working dogs. Working dogs would be ones who watch the sheep or guard your used car lot. If your dog isn't doing something like this for you, then he is a pet. Why on earth would you banish your pet to live outside? What is your reasoning behind training the dog outside? And the dog can come inside when you are done training? How will the dog be potty trained? None of what you say makes sense. Pets are there to keep you company, day or night. This is why none of us understand you.
Shame on you for treating your dog like a second class citizen and making excuses and shame on the breeder for selling to you knowing what you were planning to do.

Answer 4

Having an outside dog can be an option if that is what you want and the dog is a breed that can tolerate it. But dogs are social animals and want to be a part of the pack. Being outside isolates him and he doesn't really bond all the way with anyone. This could be potentually dangerous for the dog and people that come in contact with them. Also being outside exsposes the dog to many dangers like extreme cold and heat. It can effect them the same way it does you. If it was freezing temps with snow ice and wind chill would you want to be in a dog house outside or on a chain? I don't think so. As far as training your dog the first place to train is in the house. He needs to know what is means to be a part of the family. He can't learn much with out for his basic first training. Then comes the sits and stays. They can still be used later when you go outside with him for some of his training and walks. I think it is kinda lazy not to train your dog from the get go as far as house training.

Bottom line many dogs die just from being exposed the the elements and weather. Also other animals and yes even evil people. My sisters dog was even poisened while it was tied outside.

Re-think your position. My dogs go in and out all day. But they don't stay outside. Evita

Answer 5

There are ups and downs of dogs living outside, Let me start with the downs, you get less contact, which makes it harder to train and the dog will lose trust in you, will be bored, and may have a bad mood. The ups is that it isn't in our homes and used the luxury of air conditioning and heating (unless its snowing, raining, hailing, or too cold or too hot) plus its most likely to not get enough exercise inside than out.
Also either way, whether a dog lives outside or inside, make sure the dog has plenty of food, water, and somewhere where it can comfortably sleep at night (shelter), lots of attention, and has fun.
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I forgot to add to make sure its safe.

Answer 6

There's nothing wrong with your dog being outside per se. Your post is confusing. You've asked four questions about this, and all have contradicted the others in some way. You ask why he can't live outside, then you ask why he can't sleep outside, then you ask why he can't be outside for a max of 5 hours per day. It's a little confusing.
There is nothing wrong with a dog being let out to play. It necessary and good for them. They need they fresh air and room to run and sniff and mark every bush in sight. =)
I do not think it's a good idea for a dog to be left outside 24/7. In other words, I think they should live inside with you, but come out and walk and play as much as possible.
Leaving a dog outside 24/7 is dangerous because it exposes him to the elements, other dogs or animals that can be vicious, as well as vicious people.
There's no reason you can't train a dog outside, and there's no reason you can't train him inside either.

Answer 7

Why can't you train your dog while he is living inside with his family, the way he wants to?
Dogs are social, they don't want to be outside alone. Unless you want to live outside with him, you are not giving him the pack security and social interaction he needs to be happy.

Why bother to get a dog if you just want to keep him in the yard?

You can train a dog to do sit/up/things as you put it, inside. You can do it best by enrolling in an obedience class - you and the dog.
Sounds to me as if you have some real hostility going - I sure hope it isn't towards the dog.

Answer 8

Dogs can lead perfectly happy lives outdoors. The current problem is that your dog appears to be unhappy, which is why there is constant barking and the ultimate result is an annoyed neighbor. Your neighbors have a right to live in peace and quiet. If your dog is disrupting that peace and quiet, there is a problem and it is yours to resolve. You could lose your dog. Invest in a crate and crate train your dog indoors until it learns, at the minimum, the "Be Quiet!" command.

Answer 9

If you bought that pup from an breeder than it must of been a BYB cause I would never sell a pup that was going to spend most of it time outside with no attention. If you breeder told this is a great way to train your dog you need PROFESSIONAL help Oh and goldengal knows what she is talking about!!

Answer 10

You are the master and the dog is your responsibility. If you decide that the dog should live outside, it will live outside. Just provide the dog with a dog house, food and water. If you decide that the dog should live inside, then it will live inside. Either option is YOUR choice by God's grace. God made us masters of this world. So, whatever you do, do it with love towards the rest of the Creation.

P.S. From the health stand point it is better for the dog to live outside.