How do you feel about the poor dogs that have to live outside dogs?
I have always cringed at the site of outside dogs they are either free roaming, tied up with a crappy dog house for cover or in a kennel all day and night. If you own a dog and keep him outside morning noon and night, why even own a dog anyway! They are part of the family and I can’t imagine them being happy out there all the time. They need walked, socialized and to be in good health and clean smelling. I live in a big city where alot of the people keep their dogs outside and it’s an inconvience to not be able to sleep soundly at night. They use these dogs as burglar alarms or they sell drugs and want some type of alert system, so they have dogs tied up in various spot over their yards. Even with a large kennel your dog is not getting what it needs in life. Why have a dog if you aren’t going to care for them properly? Why not let them out during the day and crate them at night?
if you live in the country and have more than an acre and your dog is loose, this question is not geared towards you! This ? is geared towards the dogs that have no where to go!!!
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November 27th, 2009 at 3:19 am
I totally agree. I’m glad that there is someone else out there that feels the same way.
November 30th, 2009 at 11:07 am
yes….keep them indoors. the way nature intended.
December 2nd, 2009 at 10:14 pm
All common sense; if you keep a dog as a pet, look after it as such.
But they’ll still live longer than if they were a dog that lived inside dogs :p
December 5th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
You said it all. If you want a dog, it should be kept inside. That’s what they are all about, right???? These people are missing out on the true companionship a dog can bring.
December 8th, 2009 at 12:32 am
thats the exact reason i had o say goodbye to my dog!
i fet really bad that we couldnt giv him the run he needed (he was a greyhound) but he is fine now. he has gone to a greyhound foster home with 4 other greyhounds. mine isnt getting fostered tho and is staying there.
he seems to really enjoy it there but i will miss him
December 9th, 2009 at 8:20 pm
I agree with you a dog should be loved and cared for not left outside
December 11th, 2009 at 11:20 am
my dog is an outdoor dog and i believe she loves it. she has 3 1/2 acres to roam, and she is always out on another adventure!
December 12th, 2009 at 10:02 am
This is exactly how I feel. I believe dogs belong indoors. I have a dog and we just leave the door open so he can come and go as he pleases.
December 14th, 2009 at 1:15 pm
it’s sad how some people mistreat animals we have 3 dogs & they are happy & healthy ….my boyfriend says they are treated better than he is…LOL you are right why have them if they are always tied up outside…..
December 17th, 2009 at 2:47 am
I agree also…I do have a collie that lives outside but he has 40 acres to run in and he is a very happy dog!
December 18th, 2009 at 10:45 am
I feel that the dogs that have to live outside dogs are really better off. Dogs need to run and play, and they just can’t do that so much while inside other dogs. And, as Groucho Marx used to say, outside of a dog, a book is man’s best friend. Inside of a dog, it’s too dark to read.
December 20th, 2009 at 5:06 am
I have dogs and they sleep outside. They have big kennels, and comfy cusions. They play in a nice big garden and they are cordened off from the gate so they cant escape.
What you are describinbg to me is just plain scary and in some ways cruel. SAD TO SEE IN THE CITY! NIXS
December 21st, 2009 at 3:22 pm
I totally agree with you. A dog needs a home and a lot of love. There is no point in owning a dog if the person doesn’t care for it.How can people think like that? If they need a burglar alarm, they should get a Sloman Shield or something. And people keeping their dogs out in a city! They think its good for the dog, to make the dog happy. At least if they let a dog roam out in the country side with enough space, but also checking on the dog, I think that is acceptable…
December 23rd, 2009 at 8:25 am
i have two outside dogs and they are very happy and healthy pets…there coats are to thick to have inside most times of the year they get a 3-5 mile run/walk everyday…and the neighbors children play with them in the yard when they go to the farm for the day the other six dogs all play together and have there hot dogs…very happy pets
i do agree with your point on why have a pet when they are on a six foot leash tied up no water filthy living conditions but when you notice this call your local chapter of spca…they will check into it and remove the pet or reprimand the owners…to bad about some people…
December 26th, 2009 at 8:47 am
Dogs need to be nurtured and cared for properly and any pet should be considered part of ones family and to keep them outside all day and night is terrible thing to do.
December 29th, 2009 at 4:53 am
I think that you are right about people that don’t have time or room for their dogs and keep them tied up all day, but there are dogs that get put outside in the morning and spend there days outside until there owners come home in the evening. If the dog is able to run free in the yard with plenty of water and shelter i really don’t see problem with that. There are a lot of good, loving pet owners that can’t leave there dogs in the house all day, and if the pet is being cared for it is a much better life than a shelter. My dog loves to run in the woods in the morning and I leave her to it because although I love her like a child she is still a dog and has her own ideas about what it best for her.
December 30th, 2009 at 11:48 pm
Some dogs are meant to be outside. My family has owned dogs that were a lot more comfortable being outside & being able to be free. My sister recently had to give her husky away to a farmer because the husky preferred being outside.
I don’t like the idea, if the dogs are being neglected & are in an unfenced yard. As long as they’re treated right, being fed & their owners give them affection…it doesn’t matter if they’re indoor or outdoor.
January 1st, 2010 at 4:06 am
I LIKE CATS BETTER BUT I TOTTALLY GOT YOU ON THIS ONE.DOGS ARE MENT TO BE CARED FOR AND TREATED PROPERLY LIKE ANY OTHER ANIMAL. IF YOU CANT DO THE SIMPLE TASK OF PROPORELY CARING FOR THE DOG WHY HAVE ONE.
January 1st, 2010 at 7:23 pm
While I know some people who have outside dogs and even have heated shelters for them, that is not for me either. I feel the same…why have them if they aren’t treated as a member of the family with all the comforts, companionship and attention? I have never owned an outside dog and I never will.
Since my dogs are only 4 pounds, they even share our bed! Of course, we had to buy a staircase so that they could get up on the bed.
January 3rd, 2010 at 2:16 am
I completely agree with you. When I was a kid we had large dogs, during the day they would run in the fenced yard then at night would come in to sleep with us kids. We always treat our animals like one of the family because they are.
January 5th, 2010 at 1:01 am
A dog is made to be outside! I feel more sorry for these dogs that are cooped up all day long inside a boring house while their owners are at work! A dog has a fury coat, like ‘a wild animal’ and therefore is designed for the out doors. Unless the dog has been brought up from being a pup in doors and is used to the central heating then its cruel, but as i said before, it has a fury coat! Unless the owner has had that shaved off for a dog show or something, but that’s another discussion.
January 8th, 2010 at 12:50 pm
I have 5 dogs and live in the country. All of them are inside dogs. Dogs want to be part of the “pack”, meaning the family the dog is with. If they are seperated from that, they are not happy. A dog wants to be where you are not tied to a tree outside all the time. I have worked with abandoned and abused animals all my life (about30 years). I will NEVER understand WHY people treat God’s creatures so badly. Life is life no matter what form it comes in. We were put here to TAKE CARE of that life not destroy it. Some people go around talking about how religious they are or how spiritual they are yet they abuse thier animals. The most religious or spiritual thing you can do is take care of the life that God has given us. Not just our lives but all lives that he put in our care.
January 11th, 2010 at 11:51 pm
I own a dog and she is normally outside from early in teh morning to very late at night. She is primarily an outdoor dog. And she is one of the happiest, healthiest dogs you could meet. She is a retired sled dog and is NOT happy cooped up in the house. She does not serve as a burglar alarm…she’d lick them to death before she’d harm them.
You are imposing your needs on what a dog’s actual needs are. Dogs need food, clean water, shelter and companionship of a pack. If a pet dog has access to all of those things along with regular vet care and kept in a contained area that other animals can not get into, their needs ARE being met. Just because that type of life would not make you happy, does not mean the dog is miserable.
January 12th, 2010 at 4:46 am
Dogs are pack animals and they want to spend time with their people. It’s cruel to keep a dog tied out, and quite frankly, I think that it’s trashy.
January 12th, 2010 at 3:13 pm
I think it depends on the size of the animal but i do also think they should get the same amount of time inside and out.
January 14th, 2010 at 3:43 pm
If you cannot keep your dog inside, then dont have a dog. My heart goes out to any dog that I see tied up, we never tie our dogs up. its not safe and unless you are specifially watching them while they are tied up for their own safety for a short amount of time, keep the rope OFF. Dogs have been domesticated for our companions, and unless they are certain breeds, like huskys, malamutes, etc that were bred for such a life, dogs should spend time inside with their owners and made a part of the family and even the hardy dogs listed above heed quality time with their owners.
Why have one if you are gonna just ignore them? They give unconditional love to the owners.