I posted before that both of my grandparents had full time outside dogs and I don't think its wrong. There are certain ways of working with it, and I think Grandpa spend more time a day with Snoopy then I get to with Layla, he spent probably 14 hours a daywhith Snoop! I was supporting her in saying that in some cases it works. I think its good that she does some of both, and it sounds like the dog is living the good life. I hope she gets her new dog. Just read what is signed, we don't want to have to have the dog taken away and find another new home, even though her's is a good one, for something that could have been advoided!