Is it hard to turn an inside dog to an outside dog?

My parents said that'd be the only way we get to keep our dog, or else they'll take him to the pound. He's not a bad dog, it's just that he chews everything up. 

 

Answer

 

Shelby:

The only difference between an inside dog and an outside dog is that one lives in the house and one lives outside. Don't listen to anyone who says it's inhumane. 

 

Sure, there are situations that make it inhumane like leaving it outside in the really cold temperatures but dogs can stand some cold temperatures. 

 

It is also inhumane to leave it outside and to never socialize with it. Make sure you spend time with it and walk it so that it can get exercise. 

 

But I recommend just waiting until it grows out of the puppy stage and everything will be fine. 

 

Put up things it can chew and work on obedience. 

 

Give the dog a job to do so it is busy. Chew toys work wonders. There are plenty of other options other than re-homing the dog or putting it outside.

 

Kayla:

Chewing can be fixed though! You must watch the dog a lot, and when he starts to chew on something bad say "No!". 

 

Don't yell or scream or hit, just say it like your the big boss and you MEAN IT. When he stops chewing it give him a bone or dog toy to show him what he is allowed to chew, and always praise him when he chews the right thing.

 

It is your parents responsibility (and you can help too) to teach the dog chewing furniture isn't allowed. If you don't catch him when he's doing it. Don't punish him. its too late to tell him what he did wrong. 

 

It will confuse him and he will keep doing it. how much is your dog walked? 

 

Dogs that don't get enough daily exercise end up having pent up energy that he may try to use up by doing destructive behaviours like chewing and barking a lot. 

 

 If he only does it when no ones around it is probably separation anxiety, which means he is scared and frustrated that your gone and is taking it out on the house. 

 

Instead of banishing him, fix the real problem. 

 

Nikki:

It sounds more like bad training than it does a bad dog. My dog went through a phase of chewing up skirting boards and such when left alone in the house, in spite of having plenty of toys out to play with. 

 

I didn't resort to leaving her as an outside dog. I got a good cage for her and when we'd go out she'd get some treats and toys in the cage and be locked into it until we came back. 

 

We kept this up for a while and then gradually worked on putting treats in the cage and letting her go in for them but leaving the cage open so she could leave it, she doesn't chew on anything other than her toys now. 

 

She still gets a treat when we go out so she associates it with being good and not doing any damage.

 

Keith:

People who are criticising, its their parents decision not theirs. 

 

My suggestion is that if you have a job/get money in any way, you approach your parents with a deal, that you will contribute towards having the dog trained by a professional, and do the work of the training, in exchange for having the dog inside. 

 

If you don't have a job or can't get one, volunteer to work off the cost of training with stuff around the house and getting groceries etc. 

 

Let them see that you are willing to take responsibility and work for what you want, its something a good parent will appreciate and be more likely to work with you on. 

 

Charsi:

My dog chews up everything but then again his acting up because he hurt his foot. IF your dog is being destructive it could be because it needs more stimulation, keep it active. 

 

Also you need to train the dog and let the dog know that behaviour isn't tolerated. 

 

Frankly I don't like what your parents are doing because they are sending that dog to a death sentence. 

 

But yes you can leave you dog outside but just remember they will destroy stuff in the backyard so be ready for that. 

 

Bluebonnet:

No, he cannot be thrown outside in the middle of winter. That would be considered animal abuse.

One thing you can do to help your dog is to dog proof your home. Look all over the house for things that have been left down that he could get & chew up. 

 

Make people put their shoes up, backpacks up, cloths up, Make your home a safe place for your dog. 

 

Hide electrical wires, put up anything he could chew up or things that would hurt him. & give him something else to chew on. 

 

Get some antlers, chew toys, dog puzzles, put a tennis ball in a knee high sock & tie the open end in a knot & give it to the dog. 

 

He needs things to do when he is all by himself. He is bored & may need more exercise than he is getting. 

 

Help your dog be a good dog by removing the things he might chew on & give him an alternative.