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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Dogs, cats, chickens, rabbits? Those sort of animals. Can they stay outside in this cold weather? What do you do if they are truly not indoor animals? [/quote]

Dogs ????
If you leave them outside in this your are a horrible human.

[/quote]Really?  Are you one of those nut cases who call animal control when your neighbor leaves his husky outside.  Is your favorite expression, "if you're cold, they are cold, bring them in?" Many breeds of dogs love the cold and thrive in it.  This is their weather and they love it.  They prefer to be outside in the cold instead of in a warm house.  Husky, Malamute, Saint Bernard, Samoyed, Newfoundland, Bernese Mountain Dog, Great Pyrenees, Tibetan Mastiff, Norwegian Elkhound, Keeshond, Akita, Chow Chow, Anatolian Shepherd, German Shepherd, Swiss Mountain Dog, Kuvasz, Norwegian Elk hound, etc., are all physically built to withstand freezing temps, snow and ice.  It's almost cruel to have them inside in the winter.  You can't define all dogs with one blanket statement and you obviously know nothing about dogs or likely cats either who also do quite well in the cold when they have to.  Many indoor/outdoor cats will choose to stay outside in the cold for long periods of time.  Educate yourself before calling anyone a horrible human.  [/quote]

There’s a show called The Last Alaskans (?) where they document the last families who have permission to live in the northernmost regions of Alaskan Wilderness preserves.

Even the people who have sled dogs give them all individual, well-built outdoor shelters where they can retreat every night. I forget whether or not they are able to den up in multiples while still chained on their lines but it seems logical that they would have that opportunity. That’s natural dog behavior if they get along.[/quote]

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