Need MORE advice!

[Tonya]

It gets between 90-110 here in the summer. My big doggies stay outside 90% of the time and they seem to do ok. I keep lots of shade, a kiddie pool with fresh water, and a block of ice in their water. Dogs are naturally outside animals, so I don't see a problem with them being out.

[Cheshirekatt]

BTW--how much does Bruce weigh?

lol

I'm just wondering what a 'big' dog is to you after all those terriers you've had!

Big like Buford? 110 lbs?

[micki76]

Originally posted by Cheshirekatt
BTW--how much does Bruce weigh?

lol

I'm just wondering what a 'big' dog is to you after all those terriers you've had!

Big like Buford? 110 lbs?

Good Lord, Buford!! Bruce is 62.5 lbs. That's REALLY big when you're used to 10-15lbs!

[Cheshirekatt]

Originally posted by micki76
Good Lord, Buford!! Bruce is 62.5 lbs. That's REALLY big when you're used to 10-15lbs!

LOL That's what I thought! The crate you have is plenty big enough for him.

He must seem HUGE!

[lv4dogs]

Sometimes tapeworms are hard to find under a microscope so I would get the over the counter de-wormer if your vet did not treat for it. After all you did actually see the wiggleys so they have got to be there. Your vet should know that if you see them they must be there & he should of gave you de-wormer anyways as it will not harm your dog even if he does not have any worms.

[micki76]

Originally posted by Cheshirekatt
LOL That's what I thought! The crate you have is plenty big enough for him.

He must seem HUGE!

Oh yeah, our crate's big enough. We got it for Chester when he was a puppy. We took the crate door off and pushed it against the pet door, so that Chester could go out and still be able to come inside. It kept all our stuff from being chewed up.

He seemed huge at first but now we're used to it, and we both like big dogs and are not intimidated by them like some people are. Plus, Bruce is such a gentle soul. Michael's sister was bitten as a child by a large dog and doesn't really like them. She likes Brucey, though.

[aly]

Originally posted by Tonya
Dogs are naturally outside animals, so I don't see a problem with them being out.

I have to disagree with that one. They've been domesticated and are pack animals. They need to be inside with their family (pack). Its not fair to domesticate a species just to throw them out back as a lawn ornament.

I think its okay for micki to keep Bruce out more than she usually would though since he's just there temporarily and she just can't bring him in a lot because of Chester.