Crested Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 I wanted to take this debate "out of Finland" too. This has become a pretty big debate on a Finnish dog board and I wanted to see what your views are on this. What kind of housing is best for a dog? Cityliving in a small apartment or small-town countryliving in a big (I don't meen a huge house that costs huge ammounts of money, but a normal sized single house) house with a yard? My views on this is that contryliving in a big house is better then cityliving in a flat, because if you've got a fenced yard you can let the dogs play free outside. In a city-flat you have to take the dogs out more often and on longer walks, because they can't get that energy out otherwise (without wrecking the flat). Views? Opinions? Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_Debbie Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 I think it depends on the dog and how much exercise the person is willing to give the dog. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crested Posted November 19, 2004 Author Share Posted November 19, 2004 Well on this other board one argument was that the dogs that live in a house with a yard don't get enough exercise, because they are let loose in the yard instead of going to as many walks. :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_Debbie Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Well I own a house with a yard, but I have no fence.......so I'm out there 5X/day at least doing walks all over the property........they aren't happy just to go out and poo/pee they're nosy and have to investigate the whole area !!! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3ofakind Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Truth is there are pros and cons to both. I have a house and fenced yard in the city. My dogs dont really like being out by themselves for too long. And I would never leave them outside unattended (ie no one home). Therefore it could be argued that when we did live in an apartment our dogs got more walks and one on one time with us, cuz we had to go out with them. Now I just let them out and then back in in 5 mins. Its just not a black/white issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgb699 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 I dont think that either one is better than the other. I think what matters is how the dogs owner handles it and what sacrifices they are willing to make for the happiness and well being of their pets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ObedienceGrrl Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 [quote name='bgb699']I dont think that either one is better than the other. I think what matters is how the dogs owner handles it and what sacrifices they are willing to make for the happiness and well being of their pets.[/quote] Ya know.....I really have to agree! We have a fenced yard....and it's nice. But my parents don't have one....so when we go up there, we walk everyone. I really enjoy both ways! I like the fence because I love to be out with the boys and play. But I also like the walks because I love to show everyone off!!! And the boys love to meet new people! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Bitch Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 Actually Crested, my breeder says that she almost prefers having her pups go to homes that handwalk versus those with a fence. Why? Because a lot of the time the dog in the fence just ends up curled up in a sunspot, whereas the handwalked dog gets more excercise. Theorhetically of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_nea Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 I don't think it makes any difference. A dog isn't supposed to get its excersize inside anyway, so why would it matter if it lives in a house or appartment? I would prefer to live in a house with a yard so I could let my dog out and wait for him to do his buisness there instead of putting on shoes and a jacket, walking down the stairs to the door, going out, and having to go a little farther away so he doesn't ruin the grass and get complaints... But I would still take him on long, glorious walks too. For ME it would be easier in a house, but I doubt it would matter much to my dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malamum Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 I like having a fenced in yard as it gives the dogs somewhere to play, however they still get their daily walk. I don't think it's the housing arrangments that makes one dog's life better than anothers. It's the amount of effort that the owner is willing to put into their dogs wellbeing that makes the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_Cassie Posted November 21, 2004 Share Posted November 21, 2004 People who have fenced in areas for their dogs do get lazy. I have 16 acres of land and a huge fenced in area. I still take my dogs for 3 hikes a day, that way I know they are getting exercised. It Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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