I only had outside dogs growing up, and now I would never do it again. They are my babies.
I think you recovered yourself and are forgiven, at least by me after you explained yourself.
I argue and argue with a friend of mine b/c she has 2 outside dogs chained to dog houses, and then wonders why the shepherd is to nasty to people and she used to have inside dogs. Both started out inside.
I think she said to me one day after Keegan had tore up something, "Sounds like she needs a pen outside and needs to go outside" I said "hell no" she has never been confined outside and would HATE it!! She hates it if I tie her outside and I am not out there, she barks and whines and carries on. Even if I am just mowing the yard and go back inside for a glass of water she throws a fit.
Good luck!