adoption part 2?

Question

ok so i posted a question the other day and got alot of negative feedback because i'm trying to adopt a dog (i found a shelter willing to work with us(thanks to those who posted on my lastQ)) and need to keep it otside for a few hours ( with adequete food, shelter, and fencing) when guests who don't like or can't be around dogs visit. Isn't more humane to pu them outside for a few hours then to keep them shut up in a room? also looking for other ideas of what i could do in these situations... id hate to have my friends stop visiting b/c they cant be around or dont like dogs, but id hate to have a dog left out during these visits and many have made it clear if i need to put it outside i shouldnt adopt. i really dont agree with them but am trying to see all possible solutions. can i just have my dog around those who dont like them ( in my home)? and what about those who really cant be around them? how can i leave the dog inside and not affect them?

Answer 1

I don't see why you shouldn't adopt if you have to put the dog outside for a few hours on a nice day while you have visitors. You're right the dog would probably prefer it to being locked in a room. Besides most dogs I know like to go outside for a couple hours each day to run and play in the yard, instead of being inside all day where they have to be "good little doggies". My dogs let me know each day when they want to go out and play and I let them out for as long as they want, could be 5 min. to three hours, they let me know when they want back in. There is nothing wrong with what you're describing. I can guarantee the dog would like it better than being locked up in a shelter all the time.

Answer 2

Ok, here's my opinion on this. First if people want to visit me they know I have two dogs, so if they don't want to be around dogs or don't like them, then don't come visit me because my dogs are part of my family and I won't upset their routine because someone wants to visit me. Second, I see nothing wrong with putting a dog outside for a brief amount of time. Both my dogs love to go outside but when they want to come in, I let them in. A crate is always a good thing to have around for those instances when you have to confine them (when a repair person needs to do some work in your home for instance). As for people who can't be around them - don't visit me, I'll visit you.

Answer 3

This is unfortunately a lifestyle choice that only you can make. Depending on the breed of dog you want to adopt, a shelter may or may not adopt to you based on what you have said. It takes very little time for a dog to get frostbite on its paws, you know. I don't quite understand why you can't buy a crate and keep the dog in another room when you have guests, but that is also up to you.
My sister-in-law is violently allergic to dogs. My husband and I have seven dogs in our house. The people who come to see us come with the full knowledge that we have dogs. Those who can't deal with dogs, we go and visit them in their homes. Or we dine out. Simple thing.
You need to decide how badly you want a dog. It sounds like you may not be ready for this step, as owning a dog does change your lifestyle, whether you want it to or not. Whatever you decide, you have to always have your dog's best interests at heart. He can't take care of himself like your friends can.

Answer 4

Wow, that's a tough one. I would never leave my dogs unattended outside for extended periods of time, but for their protection, I have and will continue to shut them in a room. You see my family can't seem to understand DON'T FEED MY DOGS ANYTHING. So when the family visits, I put the dogs in my upstairs bedroom...for their protection.

If your friends are allergic to dogs, locking it outside is not going to improve the situation... your friend will then be allergic to your house....

As for people who don't like dogs... if you want to have a dog, either putting it safely outside or restricting it to a secluded part of the house is not torture.

I personally don't like people who don't like dogs. And I feel that my home is my dogs home as well...my friends...well, their just guests. If they REALLY don't like my dogs, then I meet them outside my house at a restaurant or mall. Personally, I think they should just deal... after all, I don't ask them to lock up their bratty kids when I visit.

Answer 5

If it's not too hot where you live, you could always keep him outdoors. Especially if he is a dog that enjoys being outside. =)
You could have a little shady area for him to go to and rest if it got too warm. Toys, food, etc. should keep the little (or big) guy busy while you can't play with him. If outside isn't an option sometimes; two words: cRaTe TrAiNiNg. =P
Crate training is fairly easy if the dog doesn't have separation anxiety and there are several books/websites to help you with it. ^-^ Dogs generally won't relieve themselves in a crate either, because they don't want their sleeping area to smell. xD
-Angelic

Answer 6

We all must make choices in life. My love for my dogs is great and I chose to make them part of my family. So, as family members, I do not lock them out. If someone visits that doesn't like dogs, they can visit us outside away from the dogs but they cannot expect me to treat my dogs differently just because they decided to visit me.

I guess I choose many of my friends from among other pet loving people.

Answer 7

It depends on your personality. My opinion is that f somebody doesn't like my dogs then they don't need to come to my home. Other people try to be more hospitable and welcoming to visitors and will put their dogs out.

My mother in law has Alzheimer's, so if she comes over for me to watch for a few hours, I do crate my dogs. I don't want her to hurt them. I just don't trust her sudden mood changes. With anyone else, I just don't let them visit if they don't like dogs.

Answer 8

so what if u have to put a dog outside and they cant be very good Friends if they stop visiting because a dog

Answer 9

If you are going to get a dog, then base it off of you, and those living in your home. Not your friends. It's your dog and they will have to deal with it. Don't shut your baby out just because someone doesn't like him.

Answer 10

If people are allergic or something, they can't be in the house anyway, since the house would still have dander. If you have that many friends that would not come over if you had a dog, then don't adopt!!!!!!
If people don't like my animals, they should not come over!!! End of story!!! I have a friend that LOVES snakes and they are all over his house. I do not expect him to put them away so I can come over, I just stay away!!!!!!!!!!
This occurs in homes all over the world!!!