Does Keeping A Dog Indoors Make It "soft".

[AverageJoe 1]

I was listening to a bunch of my mates(5 of them) argue about this the other day.

They all keep a mixture lf terriers/lurchers and one also has three spaniels. All in all about 12 dogs.

They were all giving different opinions. Each arguing their own corner and not really budging on the matter, the one that keeps two indoors and two outdoors said he didn't think there was any difference in working ability as dogs are born with it but said he'd have all four outdoors if he could start over. Anyway the debate went on for about an hour but came to no real conclusion.

 

What are your opinions guys?

[bullmastiff 610]

It won't affect their working ability at all but they aren't half happy to see you in the morning if they sleep outside!. Kept indoors you've got to drag the buggers out the door for a morning walk! lol

Only trouble with a dog in a kennel is they can be 'forgotten about' and left for long periods with no interaction with anyone. When their in the house their always 'in your face' so don't miss out as much.

Horses for courses.....

[gonetoearth 5,144]

Nope but you house will smell of hound lol

[NathanJohn 6]

I've 4 dogs living in the house and they all spot on only thing is they do get in one another's faces every now and again so there are a few scuffles at least with a kennel they have their own space but don't get to spend as much time with you

[MOLE265 792]

Ive had them in the house and in kennels had three terriers one black and two Black and Tan fell types in the house in Glasgow and then the same terriers in kennels at my present location so in my opinion it make no difference.

Edited December 16, 2013 by MOLE265

[stevie g 2005 125]

hunted with a lad a while back that seemed to think it had a affect on them being workers lol

[diggory 130]

nah ,its either in the dog,or it isn't ...............

[MOLE265 792]

nah ,its either in the dog,or it isn't ...............

Correct.

[3175darren 1,093]

I find to keep them outside for first couple of years is best,it stops the family creating inconsistancy with the training commands, and in my opinion the dog learns its place in the pack,I do however make sure the dogs interact with all the family, but its usually when I am about,once the dog gets to two yr old I start to bring them in a little at a time,and socialise them more into the family enviroment,and up to now it has served me well,the old man once said to me,

 

"A young dog kept in a house, is like a woman on hooked on chocolate,they end up fat and morngy,"

 

Thats open to interpretation but, keeping them outside certainly maintains the boundaries till the dog is mature enough,there's arguments for and against both methods,

[stevie g 2005 125]

nah ,its either in the dog,or it isn't ...............

thats what i said to him diggory but you know how it is you cant educate pork lol

Edited December 18, 2013 by stevie g 2005

[stevie g 2005 125]

I find to keep them outside for first couple of years is best,it stops the family creating inconsistancy with the training commands, and in my opinion the dog learns its place in the pack,I do however make sure the dogs interact with all the family, but its usually when I am about,once the dog gets to two yr old I start to bring them in a little at a time,and socialise them more into the family enviroment,and up to now it has served me well,the old man once said to me,

 

"A young dog kept in a house, is like a woman on hooked on chocolate,they end up fat and morngy,"

 

Thats open to interpretation but, keeping them outside certainly maintains the boundaries till the dog is mature enough,there's arguments for and against both methods,

"A young dog kept in a house, is like a woman on hooked on chocolate,they end up fat and morngy,"

LOL

[bud9 79]

I prefer them outside in the kennel but one of my best terriers was in the house I have a lurcher and a terrier in the house and its a pain in the arse

[turk 09 28]

A terrier should stay in the house after a Long day in the office and is looking a bit down in its self

[billy whizz 141]

ive got 2 in the house and it does my head in,id have them outdoors in a nice set up but the mrs takes the piss and wants them in doors,forever cleaning house saying that its the American Bulldog that makes the mess my black bull x is a neat dog id never have or advise anyone to keep a dog like a AB indoors bad news lol