"I have to suggestions. You can get an indoor play pin for the kitchen or a baby gate for the kitchen to keep him in there with Toys water and food and a post pad for him to go post on if he needs to. They have circle baby pin gates that would be…"

"This sounds like our situation too. :) He could be in the garage or even the kitchen but he chose to be outside. Never at night, never at coyote time."

"Our corgi mutt growing up was allowed free reign of outside and the garage (NOTE: if you give your dog access to the garage it better be free from any reachable chemicals - this includes leaks on the floor). However we lived in VERY moderate climate…"

"I do agree that my Liliput loves to be outside for hours. She loves lying in the sun, patrolling the yard, or sitting up on the furniture in the cold and dark to keep an eye on things. We have a fenced yard, and a doggy door. The difference between…"

"My 10 year old corgi is the same.  She has a dog door and chooses to be outside even when it is hot or cold.  I do think the big factor here is age and personality though.  I am sure she wasn't so chill at 6 months old...."

"Camber can spend 24 hours a day outside if it were up to her.  She loves laying in our back yard under the table on the grass and does not move all day.  She is not leashed and is not curious about exploring.  We do not leave her…"

"I personally knew three dogs who ended up dead from being left outside, all three from different reasons. One hung himself, one drowned. The third was probably let loose by a neighbor who was annoyed by his barking, and got into a scuffle with…"

"Use the crate, or get an xpen or babygates to keep him confined. I would never, ever leave my dog outside. I don't care if the weather is perfect. What if someone stole him out of the yard? Or the neighbor kids threw a chocolate bar over the…"

"I would never consider leaving my dogs outside. The risk of someone taking them, or having them escape is just too big a risk in my opinion. Potty training is never fun, but being consistent and knowing his potty signs really do help. It took a…"

"I agree totally with containing either via Baby Gate or Exercise Pen. We have Tobi in an exercise pen when we are off to work or can't keep an eye on him. Aside from a couple mishaps (He gets over excited and when he has a full bladder, he…"

"Check with local dog clubs and dog daycares for classes as well. Often local shelters will sponsor classes and be a little cheaper. I have spent $85 to $120 for 6 sessions for Becca's classes. The cheapest was beginner obedience through a local…"

"Cons to outdoor dogs: - they get hotter/dirtier = smellier - develop nuisance behaviors such as barking and digging - have a tendency to tear up the yard - possibility of being stolen - possibility of being antagonized/poisoned/whatever by people…"

"Thanks for the tip! I think I will keep him confined to a certain area of the house with a baby gate while I'm gone.  Also, my husband is a very "hard facts" type of person. What are some good reasons for not leaving my corgi…"

"We bought a nice baby gate to keep Gimli away from the cat's litter box and food, so that's a good alternative. I'll just baby-gate him so that he has access to limited parts of the house while I'm gone.  He is scheduled to…"

"I had to crate Becca while I was at work from 8 months when I got her to 12 months. She was potty trained but destructive. I did hire a dog walker so she wasn't confined the whole time. Even now I still have the dog walker come. Would a dog…"