[LavenderRott]

Yep, you are defiinately a minority around here! My 120 pound bitch is an inside dog and always has been. Heck, yesterday, she was in inside on the bed with her sick mom dog.

You will find that most of the people here do not feel comfortable with outside dogs for many reasons. The least of which is barking at the neighbors. Dogs left out get poisoned, stolen, shot and bite kids. I think you will find that many members on this forum have had all of these things happen to their dogs. Well, not all of these things to any one member. Most of us feel that it is safer for the dog to be in the house.