Sorry Ryan, me being a duh - it's not unusual sadly! See what you mean now so I will reword!

The ideas given by Ryan will work.

Seriously, even in a rented place you can erect an enclosure with a roof to make sure your dog is safe. The only other option is to leave the dog in the house unless you are with it. ( My own dogs are inside unless someone is with them as we have very low fences. I have never had an escapee and never seen one try to!)