Getting My Dogs To Stay In Their Outdoor Doghouse?
November 2, 2009 by admin
Filed under Care & Training Q&As
Hi all, this is my first time asking a question here. A bit of background: I have two SPCA dogs, the younger one is about a year and a half old German Shepherd (may have some greyhound), and the older one is about 2 and a half and is malamute/husky.
The older one is very furry and I don’t worry about him at all in this -30 cold. But the younger one doesn’t have much of an undercoat. They have a dog run in the back, and we keep them out there during the day.
We built them a doghouse big enough for the both of them, so that they could share their heat during the winter. Problem is, I’m not sure if they actually use it. Is there any product or anything I could use to make them like it? I’ve put hay inside so the ground isn’t freezing, plus I’ve sprinkled a few treats inside. They’re crate trained, so they’re not afraid of it, and we occasionally physically put them in and they don’t seem to mind, but I’m worried they don’t acutally use it…
Thanks!
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Since they are crate trained is there any reason why you can’t bring them in the house during very cold weather? They’ll be much happier with you than out in a yard.
We have two working dogs and we have many before hand. They sleep in an outdoor kennel and run at night and are in the garden in the day if they are not working. Dogs are built to live outside, they werent always pets they will be fine. We get loads of old blankets etc (PDSA have loads for pennys) or old bed duvets, carpets and stick it all in their den at the back of the run. They arent daft, if they are cold or want to they will go in there. Dogs will not sit somewhere if they are not comfortable they will do this of their own accord… either way if they use it or not they will be happy with whatever they are doing
It’s too cold to expect dogs to be outside. It doesn’t matter if you’ve put hay in there – let your dogs come inside – it’s cruel to make them stay out there.http://www.paw-rescue.org/PAW/PETTIPS/Do…