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milestogo

(16,829 posts)
1. Depends on the dog.
Fri Feb 22, 2019, 01:31 AM
Feb 2019

There was a Russian immigrant in my city who owned a St. Bernard. During the winter he would allow the dog to hang out in the snow in his front yard. The dog just hung out and didn't wander, didn't bark. He was made for this.

Somebody called the police on him for abusing the dog. The police came to his front door and totally freaked the guy out because he couldn't understand why they were there.

Some dogs want to be left outside in the cold.

jcgoldie

(11,584 posts)
3. This is true
Fri Feb 22, 2019, 01:39 AM
Feb 2019

We have several LGDs they are Pyrenees and Anatolian Shepherd... they are working dogs who guard the dairy goats from predators... try to bring them into the house overnight even in subzero temps and they will turn the door into splinters to get out. Of course they have a barn with a lot of hay to bed down in where they sleep whenever they want, but they are nocturnal so most nights they will be out in the wind and rain and snow on the job.

TeamPooka

(24,156 posts)
5. Saving the dogs that aren't good in cold is a priority. That said I have to beg my Siberian Husky to
Fri Feb 22, 2019, 02:01 AM
Feb 2019

come in off our patio. She loves the cold.
I just did it, she was out there sleeping in 45 degree temps (I have her under a blanket too anyway)
Oh, but when I make her come inside like I just did boy do i get the stink eye and pouty face

mrs_p

(3,012 posts)
13. Haha. 45 degrees. I don't even know
Fri Feb 22, 2019, 04:03 AM
Feb 2019

what that is anymore. I have to beg my dog to come in when it’s single digits and subzero temps after I let her out to do her business. This has been going on for months. I would never get her inside if it was 45!

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
6. I don't understand why some people own dogs if they are just going to abuse them.1
Fri Feb 22, 2019, 02:22 AM
Feb 2019

This makes me so angry to see these poor animals chained up outside in the cold. Dogs should be inside with their families where they can be loved and taken care of. I can't even say what I think of these owners.

Iwasthere

(3,138 posts)
7. Common sense people, Jesus!
Fri Feb 22, 2019, 02:24 AM
Feb 2019

If it's breed that handles cold its important for the dog to be out. I have a Great Pyrenees, even at 20 degrees he is quite comfortable, double coat of fur. There are many breeds like this.

StarryNite

(9,364 posts)
8. Unbelievable how many dogs are on chains.
Fri Feb 22, 2019, 02:40 AM
Feb 2019

Yes, some can take and even love cold weather. But some don't do well in it. The dogs that were rescued in this video clearly were not doing well in that bitter cold.

Doreen

(11,686 posts)
9. MOST of the time brining the dog in is the right thing to do.
Fri Feb 22, 2019, 02:43 AM
Feb 2019

There are dogs who like to stay out or must ( working. ) The main thing is to make sure there is a warm dry place that is shielded from wind and rain/snow. Water must be checked regularly to make sure it is not frozen and food put where it is covered also. Remember the kitties too.

orleans

(33,987 posts)
11. i called the police on my neighbors who lived behind me
Fri Feb 22, 2019, 03:12 AM
Feb 2019

did it on numerous occasions.

pissed the hell out of me to hear their dog barking in freezing weather, wanting to be let back inside.

cops came out every time.

i remember one night they came out, couldn't hear or see the dog and left. awhile later i called them back. they came out again. the dog was scared and hiding when they showed up the first time. i might have had to call a third time that night. (i'm sure i posted about it here)

one time the excuse was that they let the dog out and then they fell asleep. (which probably happened but why the fuck wouldn't you get your dog inside before you went to lay down? it was freezing cold!)

anyway, the cops were always great about coming out and rescuing this suburban dog from the stupidity the dog's family seemed to suffer from.

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
12. Sneak back there at night and take him?
Fri Feb 22, 2019, 03:34 AM
Feb 2019

As long as they put a shelter there, animal control won't do anything. It also takes them days to respond because of hte great need.

sinkingfeeling

(51,277 posts)
14. Guy on the video said no dog should be out in 25 degree weather.
Fri Feb 22, 2019, 09:13 AM
Feb 2019

Sled dogs in Siberia, Alaska, Canada, and other Northern places are out in much colder weather and love it. My Samoyeds would ignore their heated dog house and curl up, tail over nose, and get buried in the snow.

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