kennels and runs - do they make dogs aggressive?

[dunc_n_toby]

I'm collecting my new puppy next tuesday, he's a black long haired GSD. I'm considering getting him a kennel and a run for during the day when I'm at work, i thought he'd be better outside rather than in the house.
SOme people say it will make him aggressive, what does everyone think about this?

 

[severnmiles]

Mine are kept outside and they're soppy as ever, its not changed them at all.

OH keeps all of his terriers and lurchers kenneled full time, the patts are very friendly and so are the lurchers so I don't think it does make them agressive, aslong as they are exercised fairly and still socialised with dogs and humans alike.

Good luck, hope you post piccies of the pup!

 

[Doreys_Mum]

He will be possesive of the run, never take guests to visit him in it, always bring him to visit them!

Ours lived outside, and it didn't change him in the slightest - but it was HIS run, so you couldn't put strange people in it.

 

[jo1]

I have a kennel and run outside for my 2 st bernards and they love it - they have even taken to sleeping in it at night with it being so hot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i do leave the door to the run open so they have the garden as well.

My girls are still loving and cuddly. I go inside their kennel every day to shake their rugs etc and into the run to sweep it out and replace food and water. I make sure that i go in there first and push them back so they dont get terretorial (sp!!)

Not a problem at all!!!

 

[JAK]

Not aggressive necessarily but it can make them bl**dy noisy, as they are then exposed to a hundred & one different sounds - neighbours coming & going, car doors slamming, people talking etc., a lot of which is 'deadened' if they are in the house!
In my experience, many of the worst offenders for noise are dogs that are, unfortunately, kept outside for only part of the time, as the increase in noise-related stimuli when put outside is just too great!
(If kept outside all the time, they tend to familiarise themselves with 'everyday sounds' & only react to 'unusual ones', whereas coming from a quietish house to a busier & noisier 'outside' often sets them off on the path to extreme 'noise nuisance'!
This isn't always the case though & introducing the kennel/run carefully & sympathetically should hopefully produce the desired result!

 

[dunc_n_toby]

Ah so He'd may be better kept outside all of the time? He's about five months old, we don't know exactly as he was picked up by someone and taken to the local pound. He's certainly not vocal in the kennels where he is at the moment, he seems traumatised by the whole experience.

 

[JAK]

Aww, poor little chap!

You'll just have to see how it goes I reckon - we have had dogs living both 'in & out' - some were fine & others were little s*ds for barkimg!
If he's not particularly noisy now, you may be OK!

Try & make the run as nice a place to be as possible - nice, comfy bed, a couple of toys (rotated for variation!) & some nice, big chew type ones!

Never put him in there as a 'punishment' & start off putting him in it when he's tired & likely to keel over (just fed & played with! LOL), so he comes to see it as a place to go 'bye-byes'!

Pop him in there sometimes when you're at home as well (again, when he's tired initially!), so he doesn't start screeching if you're in sight or sound - that way, he should come to view it as his chillout zone, rather than somewhere he's being abandoned in!

Try not to react if he does start squawking & only let him out when he's quiet & calm! Don't give him constant attention when he's in the house either, or he'll quickly learn 'Inside good, outside bad'!
Good luck!

 

[dunc_n_toby]

Thanks for the advice, had GSD's before and border collies so know what I'm letting myself in for.

I've got a little Llasa Ahpso (spell??) too who lives inside, he gets on well with other dogs, hopefully he'll keep him company. Although I'm not sure how he'll take to the kennel and run himself?

 

[Tia]

I have to agree with JAK here - generally dogs who live outside 24/7 are far less hassle and less likely to make a commotion than dogs who live inside part-time.

Mine all live outside and love it!

 

[fmay]

3 of ours have lived out since we had them as puppies , 2 live inside. There is no difference between any of them. They are quiet when they are in the kennels, and when we want them back in their kennels they run to wait at the kennel doors until we open up for them. (I don't know how much it helps that there are 3 of them in adjacent kennels so they some 'company').

 

[Orswelthatenswel]

I have my 2 bitches in a kennel with a run - they weren't aggressive before they lived out and they aren't now. It's the best thing I've ever done transferring them to the outdoor life.