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Catluvr919
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Is it okay to keep a dog penned up all day, everyday? About 9 years ago when I lived with my dad, we had 2 dalmatians. The older one started to pee everywhere, he couldn't hold his bladder, so he decided to put both of them in a pen. I didn't think it would be all day everyday but it was. I tried to help the dogs out and tell him they'd be freezing in the winter and hot in the summer, and asked if he'd like to live outside? Well, he said that they had dog houses and plenty of hay so they'd keep warm and he puts a tarp over the pen to keep out shade and rain. But still I don't think that's any kind of life for an animal but I know it could also be a lot worse. So, now the 2 dalmatians have passed on, I think partially because of the cold weather. It pains me to think that they died alone in the cold dog house. ALSO, 2 years ago he bought an expensive shih tzu which he adores and keeps inside and has professional pictures of him on the wall. So, the dalmatians stay outside, shih tzu's inside. So, now he's getting another shih tzu(inside) and is looking for another dalmatian(outside) so the one that is out there now isn't lonely. He has asked my help to find a dalmatian for him. I tell him that I'll keep my eyes open but my heart is telling me, DON'T do it!! It's just one more dog that has to suffer living outside in a pen with no play and no walks and no carpet to lay on, nothing. So I've decided not to help, I'm just hoping that HE doesn't find another dog. Then, I think of lonely ol' Jojo outside by himself. So, my question is, do you think that living in a pen 24/7/365 with a doghouse is sufficient?
No furrball, I don't think it's such a great idea to keep them outdoors all year long. How'd you like it if it was done to you?
What you aren't thinking about is the fact that they are animals, and in the wild, animals don't have houses with heating and air conditioning. I'm not saying that it is ok to keep them outside all the time.