What dogs can live outside in hot weather?

If you have an outdoor only dog then you'll have a very unhappy, very understimulated, emotional basket case.

A dog needs interaction. Outdoor dogs are too easily forgotten.

A dog that only sees the backyard will become destructive, aggressive and depressed.

Why do you feel the need to get a dog? Why not get an animal that your mother will allow and accept into the family?

You sound young. Will you spend at least 6 hours a day with this dog, outdoors? Will you walk the dog every day, at least 2 one hour walks? Will you supply a shelter, activities, entertainment, and space to run?

A dog is not for you. Not now.

That's my opinion.

If you are getting a Dog as a Pet they become part of the family , therefore should be allowed inside.

It sounds to me like the conditions this Dog is going to face aren't very comfortable.

Maybe let your Mother stay outside (just kidding)

Animals kept outside such as dogs will as Alty put it be extremely upset and unhappy. Please do not relegate a dog to a miserable life of being chained outside. That is not a pet. It is more like an object. Maybe Mom can let you have a bird instead of a dog. Why not ask her WHAT kind of pet she would approve of? If she says no pets period, then you will have to wait until you leave home to have a pet.

Well first of all I already have 2 dogs and they are perfectly happy.. Not depressed, destructive and aggressive. My dogs have never even bit someone...
To correct you its not a backyard its 100 acres thank yeah very much. Oh and as for as the accepting animals. I live on a farm with a couple hundred of animals. Its a country dog.
And how is an outside dog much more depressed than an inside dog? Mr. Insider is in a tight little space stuck inside alll day? As while mr. Outsider can roam freely?
So yes what shall you say now?

Well first of all I already have 2 dogs and they are perfectly happy.. Not depressed, destructive and aggressive. My dogs have never even bit someone...
To correct you its not a backyard its 100 acres thank yeah very much. Oh and as for as the accepting animals. I live on a farm with a couple hundred of animals. Its a country dog.
And how is an outside dog much more depressed than an inside dog? Mr. Insider is in a tight little space stuck inside alll day? As while mr. Outsider can roam freely?
So yes what shall you say now?

Who said anything about a chain?

None of this info was in your original post.

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How were we supposed to know any of this? Guess?

You already have two outdoor dogs, so why not get the same breed, they obviously don't mind the heat and the outdoor living.

It's funny how most posters come back with all this favorable info after someone disagrees. Why is that I wonder?

Well I don't know. I have no idea what kind of breeds my dogs are because one of them was dumped and we took it in. And the other was adopted and was a mix of mixes of mixes. So can't do that

Before thinking about getting a THIRD dog...

Since they are farm dogs. Let's say all three of them get poisoned. Or they all attack a porcupine (pack mentality!)

Can you afford to put a couple thousand bucks up front for vet care?

Why do you need another dog?

You just said you already have 2 dogs.

Show both of them some more attention.

I have 2 dogs here and they are hard enough to care for and show plenty of attention too.
Sariss has a very good point, outside dogs that are unsuperived as yours are are much more likely to be baited or attack another animal.
One vet bill is managable but 3 vet bills can be scary.

If you read a lot of posts on this site there are so many people that can not afford vet care. I don't know about your finincial situation but it is something to think about.


And why is it better to have an indoor dog?
Well...
I am my dogs "pack leader" they want to be with me.
I can play with them almost all day and keep them company.

They can get out of the heat and sit in nice airconditioned comfort.

Mine love lazing around on the couch.

The back door is always open so they can go play in the yard if they want to... They only ever go outside to potty, they want to be inside with their family.


If you are a farmer then great, you would be spending about 14 hours a day out with your cattle and your dogs would be with you.
If you just live on a property and don't use these dogs as herding/working dogs and don't spend hours every day with them then they are better off inside.

The "I have 2 dogs they keep each other company" is just not right. They will end up teaching wach other bad habits as you are not there to stop them.