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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud
Either I missed something or I just don't get it.
You got a dog, but you're going to keep him/her outside or in the garage?
What the ****?
Dogs are AWESOME. Let him/her live inside with you and wife. Let him/her sleep with you and BOND with you. Make your dog a FAMILY MEMBER.
I have two 80 pound female labs that I walk at least four days a week, 3.5 miles (hills) per day. Some weeks, it's as often as six days a week.
It's difficult: We have a 22 month old and three businesses to sustain. But our poochies are our family, so we do our best by them.
Our Labs sleep with us, hang out with us, travel with us (when possible) and are just as vital to us as any human.
They're FAMILY.
I couldn't even IMAGINE living without them, let alone put them in the garage or outside.
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Dane, I know where you're coming from, I really do. But it just doesn't work out in my case. Most dogs in this part of the world live outside. The first problem is that I have really bad allergies and that pretty much prohibits me being in an environment with significant dander exposure. Also, I grew up on a farm. All our dogs lived outside. It's just the nature of the relationship.
Don't worry about Chief. He's already part of the family. We spend plenty of time with him, and my wife will ensure he's comfortable (She spends plenty of money on him). Plus, there are times when I'll be able to take him to the farm with me all day, that is an opportunity most dogs don't get. Don't worry about Chief. There is no way I could do anything to adversely affect the dog.