Question about Golden Retrievers.

[sammy101]

no,thats not right for any dog.The puppy doesnt even have a doghouse?

[Glacier]

He can probably handle those temps, but it's not right. A blanket gets wet and doesn't provide much warmth. If it's windy or wet he's got no shelter from that. Plus Goldens are very people orientated dogs. They need to be their with their humans. A puppy especially needs to be with people in order to get socialized properly and not develop behavior problems when he grows up. All dogs need human contact, but some breeds need even more than others. A husky can be fairly indepedant for example. I've never met an independant Goldie! They are happiest curled up beside their family.

[rg_girlca]

Thank you for your responses.

I don't know if he/she has food or water as I can't see up to the second floor.
He/she has no shelter from the wind, only a blanket. His fur looks good. I'm can't really say either if this puppy is being walked or not, as I have never seen him out being walked.

I know a few people who have older Goldies and they say they love being out in the colder weather, but for a puppy, I thought this was a little extreme to be left out for a couple of hours.

I will call our Animal Control and see if they will check on it.

[dab_20]

That is NOT ok! I would call animal control. Although I don't think they are breaking any laws (depends where you live) that really isn't right.

What the heck is the point in getting a dog if you leave it outside to freeze?!? Even though Goldens may like the cold weather it doesn't mean you should leave them out to get lonely. Dogs are pack animals and they thrive on human attention. They need people to be happy. I coulden't even imagine what my dogs would do if they had to sit outside all day.

[Alysser]

No, that is obsolutley horrible.

[*LabLoverKEB*]

Ugghh, this stuff makes me sooo upset... I just have to say, Why in the world do people even get animals if they are not going to care for them, and leave them outside all day??

[LuvGold00]

That's terrible! I hope Animal Control can do something about them, poor puppy!

[elizabethann]

Ugghh, this stuff makes me sooo upset... I just have to say, Why in the world do people even get animals if they are not going to care for them, and leave them outside all day??

My thoughts exactly. Also, the peeing & pooping is what I was thinking about as well. Please call animal control. This puppy should be in the house, warm and well cared for. It needs to socialized with humans and other dogs.
Do they ever walk it?

Please call a.c. and keep us posted.

[catsanddogs]

That is NOT ok! I would call animal control. Although I don't think they are breaking any laws (depends where you live) that really isn't right.

What the heck is the point in getting a dog if you leave it outside to freeze?!? Even though Goldens may like the cold weather it doesn't mean you should leave them out to get lonely. Dogs are pack animals and they thrive on human attention. They need people to be happy. I coulden't even imagine what my dogs would do if they had to sit outside all day.

I agree - my golden, who after 12 yrs we put down last month loved the cold weather BUT he did not like being outside too long with out us. Goldens are family dogs, they love hanging with their people. And dogs, like kids, don't know how to behave if they are not taught!