Complaint to SPCA

I remember a few fellas I knew up NOrth at one time that were dogsledders. Their dogs, slept outside ALWAYS. Each Dog had a doghouse but most of them decided the roof of the doghouse was more comfortable. And the racket the team would make when someone went by. OMG

My Grandmother has a large Shiloh Shepherd that lives outside, with his requirements for shelter, a sleeping pad, food & water in the garage. He is well adjusted...and spends his day out in the snow, the wind the -30c cold. Buuutt His coat is a couple inches thick and lofty.

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Originally Posted by Fishy Wishy

I remember a few fellas I knew up NOrth at one time that were dogsledders. Their dogs, slept outside ALWAYS. Each Dog had a doghouse but most of them decided the roof of the doghouse was more comfortable. And the racket the team would make when someone went by. OMG

My Grandmother has a large Shiloh Shepherd that lives outside, with his requirements for shelter, a sleeping pad, food & water in the garage. He is well adjusted...and spends his day out in the snow, the wind the -30c cold. Buuutt His coat is a couple inches thick and lofty.

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Yep, some breeds are bred to live/thrive in those conditions.


http://images.akc.org/breeds/action_...se_crested.jpg

Others aren't.

Waiting for these temps to get above -10. My dogs are going stir crazy. :)

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Originally Posted by last5oh_302

Yep, some breeds are bred to live/thrive in those conditions.


http://images.akc.org/breeds/action_...se_crested.jpg

Others aren't.

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Originally Posted by Gilroy

My little buddy you probably last a couple of hours outside in these temps and he would be a dead dogo.

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No doubt. That is why some common sense is required by the dog's owner and any SPCA worker. Different dogs/breeds have different needs/wants. Grandma's Shiloh doesn't last but a few hours in the house, and is less active in summer heat, -30 doesn't even phase him.