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Need advise of how to make a puppy an outside dog!
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<blockquote data-quote="klmno" data-source="post: 368397" data-attributes="member: 3699"><p>I can see some dogs staying outside often but they would be different breeds and still have other animals around them under good circumstances. I only think of that because I sheltered a border collie once and it wasn't working well to keep him in the house- he ended up being adopted by someone with a horse farm and staying outside most the time but I feel sure he's happier because he really had that strong herding instinct. Still, it's my understanding that the new owners weren't just keeping him out without interaction most the time. But the breeds that need to work or herd to stay happy are not necessarily the best breeds for young family pets- People with kids can't usually spend the outdoor time with the animal on a farm or working with them or hunting, etc. Even a lab, which can be very good with kids, might be able to handle more outdoor time, but as others have pointed out, it is still not a good situation to put it outside by itself and try to keep it there as a general routine. And they need a lot of exercise. in my humble opinion, any dog gotten to be a family pet should be intended to be with the family most of the time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="klmno, post: 368397, member: 3699"] I can see some dogs staying outside often but they would be different breeds and still have other animals around them under good circumstances. I only think of that because I sheltered a border collie once and it wasn't working well to keep him in the house- he ended up being adopted by someone with a horse farm and staying outside most the time but I feel sure he's happier because he really had that strong herding instinct. Still, it's my understanding that the new owners weren't just keeping him out without interaction most the time. But the breeds that need to work or herd to stay happy are not necessarily the best breeds for young family pets- People with kids can't usually spend the outdoor time with the animal on a farm or working with them or hunting, etc. Even a lab, which can be very good with kids, might be able to handle more outdoor time, but as others have pointed out, it is still not a good situation to put it outside by itself and try to keep it there as a general routine. And they need a lot of exercise. in my humble opinion, any dog gotten to be a family pet should be intended to be with the family most of the time. [/QUOTE]
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