A hypothetical question?

Question

Let's say you bought a dog(any age older than 1month) from a reputable breeder and on her contract it says "This dog should not live soley outdoors". Well the breed loves the outdoors.

So what do you do? Obey the breeder?

Of course the dog has a loving family he's inside most of the day and outside all night with a fenced in yard, bushes, fresh water and food. And during the day he gets to play, exercise and go on adventures, learn cool tricks and so on.

Answer 1

It would depend. Is the dog choosing to be outside? As in, when you call them to the door they don't want to come?

Solely outdoors means the dog never come in, like it would live in a run in the backyard, or remain in a fenced property and live in a dog house. If the dog is mainly inside(as you said) than it is not living outside, its living inside and going outside.

Answer 2

If it's a breed that does better outdoors and you have a good yard for it, why not let the dog out? My dog is hard to bring indoors-- he thrives outside. He has a huge, well-fenced yard, an overflowing stock tank, lots of shade, trees, and shelter. He can come in whenever he wants-- even if he prefers the outdoors.

Also, the contract says "soley" which means completely. So install a doggie door and that would be the loop in the contract :)

Answer 3

first a reputable breeder wouldn't sell pups unless they were at least 2 months old
second if it was a reputable breeder they would know that this breed loves the outdoor. and would have informed the buyer of this.
also it said solely outdoors that means the dog could spend most of the day outdoors(with shelter, food, water, human interaction) then sleep indoors and spend some time indoors.
no dog wants to spend all his time away from his family, i believe if he was properly trained, had a fenced in backyard, was properly socialized daily , and shelter,water and food and could come in when ever he pleased this wouldnt be a problem. if the dog was happeir outdoors aslong as he was stil part of the family.

Answer 4

Many dogs love the outdoors, but that doesn't mean they should live outside 100% of the time. Dogs are pack animals and need to spend a good part of their time with their people. If you live in the house, and the dog lives outside, there's not much opportunity to satisfy the dog's need to be with its 'pack'. I suppose if you want a dog that lives 'solely outside', you could camp out in the backyard with the dog. No reason we humans can't live outdoors. ;-)

Answer 5

Of course, there is no such thing as an "outside dog", dogs are social animals and need to be with their people.
This breeders sounds as if she was trying to make sure the dog has a decent life and isn't a yard dog living his whole life outside alone.

Why would you get a dog if you don't want it living with you in the house as a family member - that's just cruel.

Answer 6

My boy LOVES it outside. Just at the sound of the backdoor opening, he crouches down in the grass, thinking if I can't see him, I wont make him come in, even if that's not why I'm going out. He loves laying in the sun, out in the grass, rolling around, whatever. But that doesn't mean I'm gonna let him stay out there all night or as long as he pleases. When its time to come in, its time to come in. Period. No matter how much he protests, I'm still the boss and he knows it.

Answer 7

EVERY DOG LIKES TO BE OUTSIDE, BUT NOT ALL NIGHT BY HIMSELF. WOULD YOU WANT TO BE LEFT OUTSIDE ALL NIGHT? IF THE BREEDER SAID THAT, THEN HE SHOULD BE SLEEPING IN THE HOUSE AT NIGHT. LET HIM PLAY OUTSIDE (SOME-NOT ALL) DURING THE DAY.

Answer 8

surely means that you shouldn't keep it outside all the time. like let it be outside during the day and bring him in at night.

Answer 9

It also needs quality time with you. Dogs are pack animals and you are the pack.

Answer 10

first, the wording is "should not" and second, the dog becomes the property of the purchaser who can then do as he/she sees fit.