Is it feasible to keep a dog outside in backyard?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, you would be reported to Animal Control so fast your head would spin. Let her like dogs, don't get one for your household.

Our former neighbors kept two dogs outside.

Even when they went away in the summer for weeks.

They were reported.

The animal control folks were rightly concerned about water, food, and "shelter" (which was an overhead tailgating tent). From their viewpoint, checked all the boxes and no action.

Barking at all hours of the night, esp. with summer thunderstorms. Neighbors called MoCo police non-emergency line regarding noise violation. Came out. Nothing happened.

So, in my opinion, not great for the dogs.

IME, being reported in a big county results in nothing happening.

[Anonymous]

Sure, if you want to get arrested and/or face some hefty fines for animal cruelty. No? Not so much? Don't get a dog.

I'm being generous and assuming you're not from the US originally. My MIL is from the third world and also briefly thought she could keep a dog here in the backyard 24/7/365. But how have you not noticed people in America care much more about animals than humans? Mitt Romney's presidential campaign was tanked by him talking about how their family dog rode on the car roof for long road trips. Anyway, you are not prepared for the realities of dog ownership. Don't get a dog.

If you're a US-born person...bless your heart. Life must be hard. Don't get a dog.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, you would be reported to Animal Control so fast your head would spin. Let her like dogs, don't get one for your household.

Our former neighbors kept two dogs outside.

Even when they went away in the summer for weeks.

They were reported.

The animal control folks were rightly concerned about water, food, and "shelter" (which was an overhead tailgating tent). From their viewpoint, checked all the boxes and no action.

Barking at all hours of the night, esp. with summer thunderstorms. Neighbors called MoCo police non-emergency line regarding noise violation. Came out. Nothing happened.

So, in my opinion, not great for the dogs.

IME, being reported in a big county results in nothing happening.

So in MoCo, it's not illegal?

[Anonymous]

OP, I have a solution. Get your daughter a robotic dog, Aibo or whatever the new one is. It won't bother you at all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Some parts of the world yes. In the DC area...no.

Guard dogs I'm sure, spend most of their day outside but they're not pets.

We have three German Shepherd “guard dogs”. One is a police K9. They live inside the house with their family. I simply cannot image them living outdoors. They are a part of our family.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some parts of the world yes. In the DC area...no.

Guard dogs I'm sure, spend most of their day outside but they're not pets.

We have three German Shepherd “guard dogs”. One is a police K9. They live inside the house with their family. I simply cannot image them living outdoors. They are a part of our family.

Exactly.

[Anonymous]

Sled dogs and working farm dogs do sleep in shelters outside, but they are with their people and/or other dogs for the bulk of the day every day. They are not alone very often at all. The average pet dog is already lonely all day but at least it's indoors and with its family at night.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My daughter really likes dogs. She pets and talks to every dog she meets.
She has being asking for a dog for quite a long time.
But I am sensitive to animal smell and hair.
Is it possible to keep a dog in backyard outside?

I HATE you.

[Anonymous]

Yes it’s definitely possible, OP.
People are being very unkind on here. I have allergies and wasn’t too excited about getting our dog (which was for the sake of our kids who have been begging for years). Fast forward a year since getting her, she is certainly a part of the family and she adores me the most - she is loved and treated VERY well all the while being an OUTSIDE dog. We have a gorgeous fenced yard with a deck, plenty of shade and shelter from the rain. She spends 10-12 hours outside I’d say, sniffing, smelling, chewing, chasing animals, and she is VERY HAPPY doing so. She sleeps inside in a crate and only has access to designated areas of the house where there’s so carpet.
If you get a dog, it will become part of the family and you will treat it humanely (unless you’re a monster).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes it’s definitely possible, OP.
People are being very unkind on here. I have allergies and wasn’t too excited about getting our dog (which was for the sake of our kids who have been begging for years). Fast forward a year since getting her, she is certainly a part of the family and she adores me the most - she is loved and treated VERY well all the while being an OUTSIDE dog. We have a gorgeous fenced yard with a deck, plenty of shade and shelter from the rain. She spends 10-12 hours outside I’d say, sniffing, smelling, chewing, chasing animals, and she is VERY HAPPY doing so. She sleeps inside in a crate and only has access to designated areas of the house where there’s so carpet.
If you get a dog, it will become part of the family and you will treat it humanely (unless you’re a monster).

Asking without snark: Where do you live? Is it so temperate that it's never extremely hot (the kind of heat that shade does not help) or cold (with snow or cold rain that will soak the dog's fur) during daylight, non-sleeping hours? You do bring the dog inside for substantial periods in heat and cold etc., right? Not just to sleep?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My daughter really likes dogs. She pets and talks to every dog she meets.
She has being asking for a dog for quite a long time.
But I am sensitive to animal smell and hair.
Is it possible to keep a dog in backyard outside?

I HATE you.

Get a grip. OP only asked a question.

[Anonymous]

I'm sorry your daughter can't have a dog. You will have to find other ways for her to engage with one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes it’s definitely possible, OP.
People are being very unkind on here. I have allergies and wasn’t too excited about getting our dog (which was for the sake of our kids who have been begging for years). Fast forward a year since getting her, she is certainly a part of the family and she adores me the most - she is loved and treated VERY well all the while being an OUTSIDE dog. We have a gorgeous fenced yard with a deck, plenty of shade and shelter from the rain. She spends 10-12 hours outside I’d say, sniffing, smelling, chewing, chasing animals, and she is VERY HAPPY doing so. She sleeps inside in a crate and only has access to designated areas of the house where there’s so carpet.
If you get a dog, it will become part of the family and you will treat it humanely (unless you’re a monster).

[Anonymous]

OP - suppose you did go this route, and you ended up with my dog... who never stops barking to tell the world how happy she is. Then what???

I wish my dog barked less, but when she's in the yard for more than ten minutes, she is loud. That's just who she is: Hey everyone!!! I chased a squirrel!!! Hey Owners, come on outside with me!!! Hey neighbors, the sky is blue, life is joyful!!! She is one happy dog, but not a quiet one.

[Anonymous]

Only if you want to go to hell. And teach your daughter that animals have no feelings.