Kennelled. Simply because I don't like dogs in the house and it means I can go for a night out without worrying about f***ing dogs, lol. Walked once a day, fed once a day, allowed the run of the yard for a couple hours a day. I love the summer months, simply because I get to spend more time just enjoying the dogs outside. Winter I'm less inclined to but equally they get worked then of course.
No idea if it makes for a better or worse dog but I'm damned sure it doesn't make for any less of a contented dog.
The only caveat I would add is that I wouldn't like a dog to be out on it's own