Dogs Should Stay Outside

Wait! Don’t let your blood pressure rise. . .I’m just messin’ with you! Dogs, if given the chance will thrive in an environment that is “natural” to them. If a dog is allowed to be outside and has a lot of room to roam, they will adapt to that. If a dog is kept in a high-rise condo and taken out for daily walks, they will adapt to that environment.

I can’t speak for the dog. Maybe they’d all prefer to go back to their roots and exist at least part of the time as their particular breed was intended. I do know that if they are given exercise, structure, food, and affection, they seem to be what we’d call happy. If you are providing all of these, I wouldn’t stress about what it is you aren’t providing. Dogs living in shelters would gladly take their place.

My dogs love running on the property and chasing (killing and eating) lizards and whatever else they can find. They also express great pleasure in coming inside and curling up on a cozy bed and sleeping by the fireplace. The latter certainly isn’t a pleasure their ancestors enjoyed. I’m sure they would have if given the chance.

It was especially cold this particular night . . .I don’t know, do you think they are happy?