Will Keeping A Dog Indoors Effect Its Working Ability??

[rhysy28 3]

Bit of a brain picker, last month I had my 13yr old Lurcher bitch put to sleep. For the first 18 month I had her sleeping outside in a kennel, she used to work well day and night. Then I kept her in the house, take her out and she was still Keane as Mustard. Just got a new pup and wondered if keeping him in the house from a young age is going to effect his working ability. Any advice/constructive criticism appreciated......atb Rhys.

[Bosun11 537]

In a word.... NO!

[rhysy28 3]

Cheers Bos, just thought id throw it out there, one of those things where people have different views.......

[Country Joe 1,411]

You have already answered your question, makes no difference.

[forest of dean redneck 11,621]

Better off now days,harder to steal when inside.

[DEERMAN 1,020]

Yes mate def it will be well socialized and to use to everyday sounds and things happening around it ,it will make it soft as shit too ..just joking more time with people and around people in my view make better dogs

[birddog 1,354]

your going to get conflicting opinions on this but as long as they have they're own wee private space i think it makes them better, better socialised, better bond etc..........in the house theres loads of wee chances to do a bit of training, early basics, retrieving etc.............smart pup by the way hows it bred ?

[toby1066 413]

at least indoord you don't have to worry so much about thieving scum bags

[rhysy28 3]

Thanks lads.....didnt want him going too soft because hes around the kids a lot when Im in work, but I guess the plus of that is hes being kept busy. Thanks bird, Hes collie Grey (Hancock) x Whippet, bit of Merle in him too. Hoping hel do well !!

[bird 9,932]

mine are outside, best place I think, ok inside you got less chance being lifted , but to me that's the only thing. when young pups they get good rest, there own space in there kennels. and the will come a time when they carnt be round it 24/7,either work,holidays,etc...,where as kennel dog know no difference.all my dogs have been well socialised from 9 week old pups,took them to loads of places where meet people+animals. we all do thing that suit our selves

[Casso 1,261]

I'm with Bird on this one, a pup in the house becomes over stimulated by family life kids ,movements ,things etc it's also programmed to investigate the world round it orally , all these canine instincts bring the pup into conflict with us

 

Whereas a pup kept outdoors can be kept calm , we don't have to be the bad guy for constantly confronting the pup for just doing what pups do,

 

Keeping a pup outside can be a huge positive by the time training starts because every interaction has been good one

If you get to a stage with a pup where it is responsible enough to control it's own actions and your still the good guy it lays the foundations for a strong start to a working relationship ,

 

The seeds of a bad retrieve are sown in every confrontation we have with a pup long before we get into the field

[rhysy28 3]

Thanks Casso, what your saying also makes perfect sense. Thanks for taking the time to reply pal!!!

[desertbred 5,490]

just keep them where you and the dog feel most at ease and comfortable doesnt make a jot of difference to working ability.

[baw 4,360]

I can spot a dog kept indoors a mile off. Wee bit of sleet it's shivering like a whippet. Outdoor dog, grows a good coat, isn't getting constantly cuddled by woman and kids, real lurchermen keep there dogs outside, show me one good lurcherman who has dogs inside.

[Giro 2,648]

Some folk recon it makes them Jack :laugh:

 

 

 

 

I find you get a good bond with a dog, that gets time in house..

 

I take mine in the car when I go somewhere, even just to the local shop for milk..

 

I go for a balance of kennel and house..

 

House trained / crate trained pups are clean in the kennel..

 

If injured and they come back into the house they know the rules of the house..

 

I like them in the house.. Its easier to forget them, when they are at the bottom of the garden in a run..

 

 

As they get older they send more time in the kennel but still get time in the house..

 

I have a retired dog that back in the house.. It deserves to lie in front of the fire