I agree that I also don't see the point of having an outside only dog. It angers me to no end when I see dogs tied out in BFE with straw bales around their house. What is the point?
Keegan is inside only with supervised potty trips or play trips outside. Several people have told me that I should get a kennel and leave her out while I am at work but I refuse b/c I work 3-11 and she HATES being outside by herself. When she was a puppy I would tie her out for potty and if I ran back inside for something she would bark nonstop and HOWL until I came back outside. She freaks.
I think it is ok for people who have kennels or runs for them for short visits but it isn't for Keegan.