Originally posted by Scooby4
I wish I had kept my adopted Boarder Collie outside. She's too big.



the lamest excuse for keeping a dog outside. ever. Dogs are pack animals and, especially those that are only pets, need to be with their pack indoors. Border Collies are absolute velcro dogs and thrive on human attention and interaction. Whether they weigh 2 lbs or 200 lbs. I think all of us have gone through potty training and behavioral issues, with rescue dogs especially. To ban her to the backyard because of that is heartless, to me. Is it her fault that she's a medium-sized dog? Or that her last owners were not as kind to her? Maybe she's poorly potty trained because your Dad kept her outside 24/7? Keeping dogs outside 24/7 causes so many behavioral problems that can be hard to fix, but its worth it.

Why does anyone even want a dog if the only purpose/job they serve is to be a backyard ornament?