Hell my dogs get better treatment then my kids....afterall they listen better:razz2: But don't call Animal control on all dogs left outside....I have a Siberian Husky, his favorite passtime is laying outside~pretending not to hear me telling him to come in~Getting snowed on, one time he actually got completely covered, all we could see was his ears and nose! Now on the other hand my Rott/Akita mix HATES the cold....runs outside pee's really fast and runs back in! It cracks me up! But in all honesty, an outside dog being brought inside is actually a bad thing...they CANNOT take the change in temperature. They will overheat. As long as its not Subzero, they'll be fine as long as they have proper shelter. Just remember how you feel after you come in from shoveling snow and have all your gear on......You are miserable until you take the gear off....well they can't take their fur off. Now some breeds this does not apply to: Dalmations,etc.
Don't get me wrong I agree dogs are to be loved not chained up outside and forgotten....but a dog can be cared for and still remain an outside dog. I'm not smart enough to practice this myself, I have 3 inches of dog hair on my carpet to prove it