I don't see anything unkind about what I said. Don't get upset because I made a point that you don't want to hear. I'm sorry you and your step son have allergies, but how would bringing the dogs inside make them worse than when y'all go outside where the pollen is in the air everywhere? You could install a doggy door so your dogs can make the choice to be inside or outside. Like I said, if you don't think living outside is so bad for the dogs, why don't you go out and live with them and see how much more "fun" that is. A pet sitter isn't a bad idea, people do it, especially those who live in apartments and work all day. They have a pet sitter or dog walker come over and take their dogs out and keep them company for a little while. And as rediculous as it sounds, people even take their dogs to daycare so they can play with other dogs and still be inside.

You want to know how to make outside dogs into inside dogs, just don't make them go outside. Give them the option of coming and going. Once they see they get to be with you more when they are inside, they don't get bitten by bugs, they aren't shivering from the cold or panting from the heat and they have a soft, dry, clean bed, they adjust. Just because your dogs wag their tails when you go outside with them doesn't mean they are happy to be outside, it means they are happy to see you.