Ahem. My dogs guard sheep. They live WITH the sheep---it is their job. There is shade in the fields and a shed for them and the sheep in the winter. They grow this funny thing called fur and it keeps them both warm and cool. They are fine.

About leaving your dog outside and being taken: Authorities can only take the dog if it is chained or worse. There has to be proof. NO ONE (not even a control freak off the deep end neighbor) can take your dog just because, OP. Ask the ASPCA, they will give you accurate information. Unlike PP.


Good on you for adopting a dog or two or three......

Anonymous wrote:OP again. I wouldn't leave a dog outside on code red days. I don't leave myself outside those days!

We are talking about a 40-50 pound rescue mutt, nothing fancy, cutsey or overly popular

I am opposed to doggie daycare. Dogs were fine 50 years ago without daycare, they are fine today. I've been a dog owner in the past (dog died 7 years ago) and never used it, and my family has always had dogs and never used daycare. We will probably hire a midday dogwalker. We are out of the house from 8-6 every day.

Most rescue organizations have contracts you sign when you assume ownership of the dog. I believe one of the stipulations in many of them is that the dog will not be left outside all day. Our contract also specifically stated no choke-collars.

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Anonymous wrote:OP again. I wouldn't leave a dog outside on code red days. I don't leave myself outside those days!

We are talking about a 40-50 pound rescue mutt, nothing fancy, cutsey or overly popular

I am opposed to doggie daycare. Dogs were fine 50 years ago without daycare, they are fine today. I've been a dog owner in the past (dog died 7 years ago) and never used it, and my family has always had dogs and never used daycare. We will probably hire a midday dogwalker. We are out of the house from 8-6 every day.

On behalf of my rescue mutt, I take offense. Just because they were rescued, does not mean they are lesser dogs.

The OP said this in response to folks warning about dog-nappers. I think her point was valid. No one said mutts were "lesser". Stop looking to take offense at everything.

my dogs are outside every day, all day, 365 days a year. We have an acre lot with plenty of shade and give them plenty of water. They don't like going inside.

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Anonymous wrote:OP again. I wouldn't leave a dog outside on code red days. I don't leave myself outside those days!

We are talking about a 40-50 pound rescue mutt, nothing fancy, cutsey or overly popular

I am opposed to doggie daycare. Dogs were fine 50 years ago without daycare, they are fine today. I've been a dog owner in the past (dog died 7 years ago) and never used it, and my family has always had dogs and never used daycare. We will probably hire a midday dogwalker. We are out of the house from 8-6 every day.

50 years ago a lot of women didn't work outside the home and were home all day...

And gee, as long as it's just a rescue mutt and nothing "fancy" I guess it's ok to mistreat the dog, right?

Seriously...your family in the south is not a good judge of how to take care of dogs. Did they chain them up to a spare tire too?

Anonymous wrote:My dog was rescued by an organization that found her sitting outside in hot weather in someones yard. They drove by daily and found "inhumane conditions" - the city ruled they could rescue her from the home.

Becareful leaving your dog in those types of conditions you may not have a dog anymore.

+1,000,000

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Anonymous wrote:OP again. I wouldn't leave a dog outside on code red days. I don't leave myself outside those days!

We are talking about a 40-50 pound rescue mutt, nothing fancy, cutsey or overly popular

I am opposed to doggie daycare. Dogs were fine 50 years ago without daycare, they are fine today. I've been a dog owner in the past (dog died 7 years ago) and never used it, and my family has always had dogs and never used daycare. We will probably hire a midday dogwalker. We are out of the house from 8-6 every day.

On behalf of my rescue mutt, I take offense. Just because they were rescued, does not mean they are lesser dogs.

+1000

My dog was rescued by an organization that found her sitting outside in hot weather in someones yard. They drove by daily and found "inhumane conditions" - the city ruled they could rescue her from the home.

Becareful leaving your dog in those types of conditions you may not have a dog anymore.

Anonymous wrote:OP again. I wouldn't leave a dog outside on code red days. I don't leave myself outside those days!

We are talking about a 40-50 pound rescue mutt, nothing fancy, cutsey or overly popular

I am opposed to doggie daycare. Dogs were fine 50 years ago without daycare, they are fine today. I've been a dog owner in the past (dog died 7 years ago) and never used it, and my family has always had dogs and never used daycare. We will probably hire a midday dogwalker. We are out of the house from 8-6 every day.

On behalf of my rescue mutt, I take offense. Just because they were rescued, does not mean they are lesser dogs.

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Anonymous wrote:Is it ok to leave a dog outside all day in moderate temps (50-80 degrees) with plenty of water and shady places to rest? If the dog is not a nuisance barker?

DH and I are thinking about a dog and we've noticed that people do not leave dogs outside as much as they did up here as they did when we lived in the south.

Yes. I believe the requirements are water, shade and shelter in an enclosed yard. We just recently started leaving our dogs in our yard and they are happier and less crazed when we get home.

But they drive the neighbors crazy when you are gone. What a selfish act!

Not PP, here. And you know this how?

She doesn't. On the rare occasions that I'm home from work during the day, I sometimes take walks and hear dogs barking at my approach. I also have a neighbor across the street who has a dog that barks when you come outside (not constant...just sort of a "who's that?"). Doesn't bother me at all. Since when are dogs expected to be totally silent?

Nobody expects dogs to be totally silent but when you have a lot of neighbors leaving their barking dogs outside all day, it makes the neighborhood sound like a trailor park (not that there's anything wrong with trailor parks) but you know the sound.

Your comment sounds incredibly ignorant. We're not talking about "a lot of neighbors". We're talking about one lady, with one dog. Quit it with the exaggeration.

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Anonymous wrote:Is it ok to leave a dog outside all day in moderate temps (50-80 degrees) with plenty of water and shady places to rest? If the dog is not a nuisance barker?

DH and I are thinking about a dog and we've noticed that people do not leave dogs outside as much as they did up here as they did when we lived in the south.

Yes. I believe the requirements are water, shade and shelter in an enclosed yard. We just recently started leaving our dogs in our yard and they are happier and less crazed when we get home.

But they drive the neighbors crazy when you are gone. What a selfish act!

Not PP, here. And you know this how?

She doesn't. On the rare occasions that I'm home from work during the day, I sometimes take walks and hear dogs barking at my approach. I also have a neighbor across the street who has a dog that barks when you come outside (not constant...just sort of a "who's that?"). Doesn't bother me at all. Since when are dogs expected to be totally silent?

Nobody expects dogs to be totally silent but when you have a lot of neighbors leaving their barking dogs outside all day, it makes the neighborhood sound like a trailor park (not that there's anything wrong with trailor parks) but you know the sound.

You can't even spell. You really shouldn't make cute remarks about poor people.

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Anonymous wrote:Don't listen to these posters. Under 80, with the right set up and your dog will be fine. Test it out and make sure the dog isn't a barker. Our dogs even have a small kiddie pool to rest in. On spring and fall days they love it.

Do they lay in it? I guess you fill it with water?

Yes. One dog likes to lay in it, the other will stand in it and get her rope wet. Then she will take the rope and go chew on it in the sun. My dogs are by no means outside everyday, but they do enjoy it. They are outside today. Sometimes they just don't want to come inside. One set of neighbors home during the day and are fine with the dogs being out. They said they say hello to them and asked if they can give them left over steak bones. It's all very friendly in our neighborhood. If my dogs barked all day or if I was a neglectful dog owner my neighbors would come and talk to me about it.

I'm sure our set up doesn't work for everyone. I work four miles from home and can go let them in if the weather unexpectedly changes (though I pay attention) and I can go let them out during lunch on days that they are indoors. We don't have a dog walker, but they are walked or jogged with each evening. Plus they enjoy each others company and spend the days outside catching bugs, chewing sticks, etc.

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Anonymous wrote:Is it ok to leave a dog outside all day in moderate temps (50-80 degrees) with plenty of water and shady places to rest? If the dog is not a nuisance barker?

DH and I are thinking about a dog and we've noticed that people do not leave dogs outside as much as they did up here as they did when we lived in the south.

Yes. I believe the requirements are water, shade and shelter in an enclosed yard. We just recently started leaving our dogs in our yard and they are happier and less crazed when we get home.

But they drive the neighbors crazy when you are gone. What a selfish act!

Not PP, here. And you know this how?

She doesn't. On the rare occasions that I'm home from work during the day, I sometimes take walks and hear dogs barking at my approach. I also have a neighbor across the street who has a dog that barks when you come outside (not constant...just sort of a "who's that?"). Doesn't bother me at all. Since when are dogs expected to be totally silent?

Nobody expects dogs to be totally silent but when you have a lot of neighbors leaving their barking dogs outside all day, it makes the neighborhood sound like a trailor park (not that there's anything wrong with trailor parks) but you know the sound.

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Anonymous wrote:Is it ok to leave a dog outside all day in moderate temps (50-80 degrees) with plenty of water and shady places to rest? If the dog is not a nuisance barker?

DH and I are thinking about a dog and we've noticed that people do not leave dogs outside as much as they did up here as they did when we lived in the south.

Yes. I believe the requirements are water, shade and shelter in an enclosed yard. We just recently started leaving our dogs in our yard and they are happier and less crazed when we get home.

But they drive the neighbors crazy when you are gone. What a selfish act!

Not PP, here. And you know this how?

She doesn't. On the rare occasions that I'm home from work during the day, I sometimes take walks and hear dogs barking at my approach. I also have a neighbor across the street who has a dog that barks when you come outside (not constant...just sort of a "who's that?"). Doesn't bother me at all. Since when are dogs expected to be totally silent?