by Bill Whitney

Created on: March 03, 2008   Last Updated: March 29, 2009

A dog needs to be with its family and unless the family is living in a tents or under a bridge somewhere the dog should be inside with the family. Dogs are very social animals and love to be with people in general and their family in particular. I have had dogs all my life and although they spent a lot of time outdoors, playing and things, they were essentially an inside dog..

As I write this today, it is snowing real hard outsdide and my two year old Akita, Saki, is laying on her rug looking up at me. She will go to the picture windoiw and look out and then cme back and want some love. It is like she knows we can't go for a walk right now so whe will just settle for some petting and love inside. It is almost like she is saying thanks for not making her be outside in that mess. Tomorrow I will pick up my new long coat Akita puppy. She is ten weeks old and coming on the plane from Oklahoma.

If you don't want to share your home with your dog and love and take care of them, I suggest that you don't get a pet at all. Even a bird, cat or hamster requires some attention and care. If you don't have time to take care of a dog, just don't get one and make them miserable.

A dog just wants to please its owner in everything and all the dog asks for in return is a warm place to sleep, fresh food and water, a lot of love and attention and maybe a steak bone once in a while. A dog is like the majority of people in the world today, they need a lot of exercise. All I have to do is mention the word walk or play or park and Saki is ready to go. I'm sure that Meka will be the same way They are such loyal and loving dogs and although they love their walks and playing Frisbee in the park, thy are equally happy just being near you and having you love them and talk to them.

Buying a dog and then tieing them up in the backyard is cruel and that is what makes a lot of dogs mean. No water, no food, no shade, and a yard full of dog poop, wouldn't you get mean after a while. I know I would. The breed is not to blame, it is the inconsiderate owner.

Depending on the size and the breed of the dog may make a little difference but in general I think all dogs should spend ample time outside getting fresh air and sunshine and being walked and exercised but they need a lot of time inside with the family too.

I am getting the puppy mainly for my two granddaughters since they live in an apartment right now and can't have a dog. My 2 1/2 year old has Spina Bifida so is confined toa wheel chair or to crawl

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