Working Dogs As Pets

[lapin2008 1,587]

Why don't you tell me why keeping dogs inside makes them shit. I'd like to hear your views?

 

For one thing houses are generally nice and warm, I think if you keep a dog in a house it'll get used to being warm and comfortable and then it won't like going out out in the wind and rain as much as a dog that's kept in a shed.

I also just don't like the idea of any dog being inside.

Mine live in the house and never have any objections going outside when its cold.

Its personal preference at the end of the day, the mess/farts having to clean the house more often etc is the only downside that I can see.

 

On the plus side as well, if you keep them in the house they are less likely to get nicked

[baw 4,360]

pet and working dog lives in the house 24 hours day 7 days a week, who ever says that they won't work when kept in the house talk SHIT

 

Cracking dog mate. Nice gas filled rabbits too, you'd have fun gutting them lol

[graham4877 1,181]

well mine are workers kept in the house ... my granddad had a springer in house, and every shoot he went to every one wanted to buy it , turned down every offer and some were good money!

 

maybe your mate is a divy or the owner of them said dogs are useless c**ts with shit dogs

[swaino 126]

Its total shit! I keep my dog in the house with me, she gets treat like royalty and in no way does it hinder her performance in the field

[airbourne 128]

pet and working dog lives in the house 24 hours day 7 days a week, who ever says that they won't work when kept in the house talk SHIT

 

Cracking dog mate. Nice gas filled rabbits too, you'd have fun gutting them lol

they stink worse than my dogs farts thats for sure

[Taz-n-Lily 62]

Best two working dogs I ever saw lived in comfort with their owner on a narrowboat.

 

My dogs live in the house. I have high hopes of the deerhound X when he's a bit older...................

[GypsyJoe 36]

Some of my dogs are kennelled, but some live in my waggon, I can assure you my dogs working ability does not suffer from being allowed to sleep by a warm fire, that thing about it affecting their working ability is his bias opinion based on old time poachers tales.

 

Happy dogs work more effectively as far as I am concerned

[bracken boy 584]

for those who keep them outdoors hey thats good, to those who dont so what makes no differance as what ive seen with one of mine hes as keen as mustard and a eye for it, those who have theirs outdoors you seem to think thats your dogs being the ultimate dog hunter,, crap. to all just do what good for you.

[graham4877 1,181]

so they are in a kennel when not working. they are chilled out a sleep

 

In house when not working the are chilled out sleeping

 

so how could it be any worse (or make it a shit dog)

you'd get a better bond with the dog in house than you would in kennel..well thats my take on it

[johnny 2 367]

My thoughts are,you and your shooting buddy know feck all

[lamping_lad 8]

pet and working dog lives in the house 24 hours day 7 days a week, who ever says that they won't work when kept in the house talk SHIT

 

Noone said that they won't work, I just said the ones I've seen were shit.

 

I've also not said that all pet workers are shit just the ones my buddy and I have seen.

 

Why don't you tell me why keeping dogs inside makes them shit. I'd like to hear your views?

 

For one thing houses are generally nice and warm, I think if you keep a dog in a house it'll get used to being warm and comfortable and then it won't like going out out in the wind and rain as much as a dog that's kept in a shed.

I also just don't like the idea of any dog being inside.

 

Do you not like going out in the wind and the rain?

 

Not really but needs must

[baw 4,360]

Admit it lamping lad, you've put this topic up as a windup fair play mate, seems to be working

[Johnjlb90 36]

I keep my pup in the house and me last dog and it wasnt shyt it was a hell of a dog so to me really it dusnt make a differance

[lamping_lad 8]

Some of my dogs are kennelled, but some live in my waggon, I can assure you my dogs working ability does not suffer from being allowed to sleep by a warm fire, that thing about it affecting their working ability is his bias opinion based on old time poachers tales.

 

Happy dogs work more effectively as far as I am concerned

 

Thanks for that reply, I never really thought about the dog being happier inside.

 

Admit it lamping lad, you've put this topic up as a windup fair play mate, seems to be working

 

Partly, I've got the flu and I'm stuck in bed but I'm also interested in the topic.

[baw 4,360]

Is the dog happier though. Can it get a proper sleep in an active house?