indoor /outdoor pet
Do you think it's a good idea to put my corgi in my backyard while i'm at work and bring her in the house when i come home..? some people tells me that my dog will get dirty and will bring all the germs into the house. has anybody done this? and how it worked out? if its a good idea?
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Permalink Reply by John Wolff on
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dirty dog = happy dog. The germs are in the house anyway, likely always have been. My tolerance for dirt has gone way, way up since we got a dog.
I don't like the idea of my dogs trapped inside the house all day, but we'd worry about them getting stolen out of the front yard. Just a tip from the Fearmonger Shoppe. But if the backyard is safe and well-fenced... I like to let them be outside as much as possible. These are farm dogs.
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Permalink Reply by Sky and Lyla on
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I personally do not like to leave my dogs when I'm not home. There are too many ways for them to get out or get hurt. I know lots of dogs do it everyday, but even something as chewing on a stick can lead to a punctured intestines. Outside dogs are also prone to digging or annoying neighbors by barking all day, and Corgis are pretty barky by nature. I've heard of too many neighbors "taking care" of those kinds of dogs by poisoning them (and having a neighbor myself that leaves a yappy dog out all day and night, there are moments it crosses your mind... although I would never in a million years do it!). I think your best bet is to crate your dog during the day. I promise, all they do while your gone is sleep anyway.
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Permalink Reply by Beth on
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I think that from a mental well-being point of view, many dogs would absolutely love the freedom to move inside or outside at will (such as you would get with a doggy-door). However I would not be so certain that some wandering sociopath would not toss in a poisoned bit of meat or something to my dog, which can be done even over a very high fence. Moreover, my male would be the bane of the neighborhood if he was loose in the yard. Out on a leash, next to me, everyone is his friend: human, dog, cat. But inside the house or on his own property, people or dogs or cats who roam in or by the house (his idea of "territory" extends past our property line by a couple dozen yards) are invaders to be barked at. He will shush if I assess the situation as ok, but unsupervised, who knows how long he'd go on?
Just some thoughts. You know your neighborhood and your dog, and I'm not sure there is a perfect answer. Just remember that if your dog will be outside unsupervised, she must have access to fresh water and shelter from wind or cold or rain or sun at all times.
A nice compromise might be a dog-door to a large run with a door that can be locked with a padlock, so no one can get access uninvited.
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Permalink Reply by Kyle, Megan and Loki on
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If you live in a highly rural area with secluded yard and high fences (no seeing in or out) leaving your dog out may not be an issue, but in an urban or suburban environment, nowadays, no way in heck I would leave my dog outside unattended. I am from small town/rural settings and dogs were out when we were not home all the time, but city dog thefts are ridiculous, along with the amount of assaults/poisonings on or dogs nowadays..
Just give the dog free reign of the house during the day, I am sure it will be well behaved. I don't have the heart to keep animals caged unnecessarily, sleeping or not (mine usually is)
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Actually, a crate is very different from "caging" my animal. A crate not only helps my dog learn the rules of the house, but it protects him from himself. A young puppy, as is the case in this post, can do a lot of harm to himself being left in the house unsupervised all day long (not to mention the harm he can do to the house itself). Just a sock that got left on the floor or a pencil dragged out of a desk or, heaven forbid, a puppy smart enough to get into a cabinet with cleaning supplies, could mean invasive surgery or even death to a dog. In fact, I know many reputable breeders who do not let their dogs go to houses that do not agree to crate train them as puppies. Once they get over the puppy phase, I agree, giving them the run of the house might be a good idea if the dog proves they are ready for it, but a puppy left out is a vet bill waiting to happen. I keep my puppy crated because I love her and don't want her to get hurt!
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Permalink Reply by Bev Levy on
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I really would not leave mine out when I am not home. I would be too afraid of them being stolen or being released by neighbor kids etc (the possibilities are endless). Also, I have a neighbor that does it with his dogs and it is really annoying when they bark at every little thing! Grrrrrr! Mine rarely want to be out with out me anyway.
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Permalink Reply by Julia on
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I used to leave my dogs at home with a doggy door so they could go in and out to the fenced yard. But that stopped when the old neurotic dog (a spaniel) began to bark whenever left alone. The neighbors one night called the police thinking something bad had happened to us, since we never leave our dogs out barking. It was really just a power failure (dark house) and neurotic and senile old dog. So I would decide by how the dog behaves outside alone. If she bothers the neighbors, then inside is best. And don't forget that dusk and dawn are prime time for coyotes and bigger predators. Don't leave her alone during those times! They can snatch a pup from right under your nose!
Julia
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Permalink Reply by Renee on
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Before we had corgis we had a shepard. She only barked if people were in her yard or walking close to the fence on the street side or down the alley. We even had a 6 foot fence and she was poisoned. We almost lost her. She was at the vets for a week. So mine stay in unless we are home. We also have hawks, owls and eagles. The only ones that scare me are the owls. and since they make so much noise out here we wont let them out at night with out us.
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Permalink Reply by Becky S on
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We are very fortunate in our neighborhood. We have a high privacy fence and both dogs have a house to go in. OUr next door neighbor is usually out on their 3 season porch where she can check on them. If they are acting up she'll just tell them to go lay down and they will. They do have to wear bark collars because of a neighbor who has very little tolerance for barking. On days when the weather is less than ideal - too cold, too hot, too rainy, too snowy, etc. they are inside. Brody we can trust loose in the house, but Lilly the pillow killer still goes in her crate. Between our schedules, they only have 3 days / week that one or both of us isn't home and they are in the yard. On those days they come in pretty darn tired!
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Permalink Reply by Beauty and the Beast on
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If you're concerned about your dog getting enough entertainment while you're away you could get some interactive toys stuffedwith food or take him to a doggie day care like once a week. Not boarding, but daycare where they play all day long.
I agree with the peple who say that you should protect your dog from local psychos and itself by keeping him/her safe at home. If crate seems too small an exercise pen is a great alternative.
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