depends, I know my moms boss was denied a dog he wanted to adopt because it would be outside only, here is the thing...the guys buisness is on his land, he owns the buisess, the dogs have full run of the office building, which is larger then his hous,e they also sleep in the garage, which is attached to the house, but my moms boss is also ONLY indoors to sleep, otherwise he is always outside, his wife is also outside all the time because she has a little hobby farm, with chickens and a garden etc.. they are still learning about dogs but they are very willing to learn and have lots of refernces from various people, my mom included, as well as breeders etc... the guy just wants to rescue dogs, unfortinaly all the rescues deny him for the sole reason of that the dogs will not be indoor only. he did end up rescuing a dog a little while ago, a keesie mix girl that was found dumped on the highway.