Puppie help Please, I am worried !!!!!!

[aprilpardee]

I have a 4 month old boxer mix and today is the first day that he will be outside for the whole day, I am worried cause the high will be 57 and sunny but when I left it was in the 40's. I put a big blanket outside for him, I am just worried that it is to cold, can someone please help me I am very worried. Thanks

 

[durvish]

I have a 3 year old boxer/pitbull mix. With this being just my opinion and not based on anything medical, I wouldn't leave her outside in the 40's.

 

[aprilpardee]

I put a huge goose down blanket on the patio for him and its suppost to be sunny and highs in the 50's, should I leave work. I am really worried

 

[AmberwayGSD]

Sorry but I think its wrong to leave pets outside.Buy a excersize pen to leave him in instead.Or hire a dog walker or Petsitter.

 

[GSDMom]

I am sure he will be fine, as long as he has lots of water
a dog house should be something you pick up for him ASAP though

don't worry he is a dog not a human baby
and dogs love it outside

Bonnie

 

[showpug]

4 months is way too young to be outside unnatended for a full day. I would invest in an ex-pen or dog walker as well. Much safer for your puppy.

 

[TheWonderPuppies]

I felt bad leaving my dogs outside for more than an hour or to and they are 11 months my older dog loves outside and gets mad if you bring him in to early(gives you the evil eyes lol)

 

[SummerRiot]

my pup RIot is 4months old now and although i'm sure he'd LOVE being outside all day (minus the rain today lol even though he thinks rain is fun..) I could never leave him all day out there. I Do know lots of dogs do it, but you do have to be careful with a boxer because they do have a very short coat and get cold easier then other dogs.

A friend of mine has a pure boxer and HAS on occation left him outside in his fenced in "environment' which consisted of a huge water bucket for him, a dog house, huge dog bed and blanket plus toys. He stayed in there until he figured out how to escape lol but in the winter and cold weather he wasn't left out there.

I'd be more scared of someone stealing my dog, or it getting out of the yard.

 

[candy722]

How come you have to leave him outside?

 

[Debi]

I don't like blankets, it actually holds moisture and makes a dog feel damp. I don't think any dog should be outside without having covered protection...even if it's only for an hour or two. it's just nice for a dog to have the option of not having to just lay out in the open. I also think 40 is a bit chilly (with no protection) IF you HAD to have a dog house, it would be better to put tons of straw inside..it wicks away moisture. IF you do opt for a doghouse, it can't be too big or the dog won't stay warm....and this is all said thinking of temps still in the 50's. cold weather is too harsh for a boxer, just my opinion.