Sunsetrose, as long as you keep them brushed they can still get outside and have a good time and still look gorgeous at night if you just brush their tangles out. They don't get tangled if you just brush them once a day. Or my girl don't, it may be becasue she's half pom, but anyway she gets out and runs around with the other dogs and she runs with the cats outside and even plays with my goat and ducks. At night as long as I brush her she's adorable! If you had a show dog I don't guess you'd want to let it get out and run around outside, but if you've just got one as a pet they can pretty much do as much as any other dog can do and still look cute!
Do you have one, or do you want one?