How do Irish staff cope with being outdoors

Obviously not when its freezing or blowing a gale.

Would they for instance mind being out in a kennel during the day?

I think this would be a better option than leaving them to have free run of the house or caged all the time.

I am thinking of getting an Irish staff puppy, just require more info on the breed.

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Can I just ask Why you feel that way Gaz ? Most Staffys I know love their home comforts .
lel

Don't know if they would sooner be out side or if they would get bored in the house and become distructive. Caging seems a bit cruel I know a lot of people do it but I'm not sure if I would want to.

hi gaz. firstly, if your gonna be leaving them for long peroids of time i wouldnt reccomend getting a puppy, staffs require a lot of attention when theve grown some (let alone when their really young).

My irish staff is deffinatly a house type of dog (she gives me dirty looks if i even try to leave her in the garden).

Andy

Hi Gaz
I have a male Irish staff and he definatley would not like it if I left him outside. They are a peoples dog and need company all the time, so if you wont be able to give the puppy the attention it needs it will be bad for the puppy and for you. Also I have learnt that Irish staffs attract alot of attention especially my mad mut so I definately would not leave him outside.

must be a breed thing mul, mines insane too lol

Staffs like their home comforts...they're big softees really.I would never had left my boy outside...I also found that he felt the cold although only being young...they do not have the thickest of coats
I would also be worried about theft...
Archer

My irish staff lives outside, I dont think he minds too much he's been there in most types of weather snow, winds, rain etc. Its all about how they are brought up.If you bring them up inside then they will become inside dogs and once they become inside dogs they should be kept inside. But if you slowly get them used to living outside they will become outdoor dogs and will find living outdoors more pleasant as they have more space to run around etc. Its all about upbringing do what suits you best. An outdoor dog suited me best. I bring him inside all the time when im at home anyways so its ok.

I think you're right irish_staff. It all depends on how you've raised the dog. You can't leave the dog alone all day, regardless of where he is kept though. I would recommend a cage if you do keep him indoors though, my boy is already quite attached to his cage, it helps me get him out the way too. It is definately not cruel to keep them in a cage so long as it's clean and for no more than 3-4 hours max.

Also...anybody know what happened to theisf.org.uk ? It is a good source of ISBT info.

CHEERS
LEX

My partner and I were also thinking of having an outside kennel so they could get in and out of the garden, rather than being couped up in the house for 4 hours when my partner is at work.

We have converted our shed which has been fully lined and ventilated and a little door for them to get in and out. We also have put in added security methods ie barbed wire to prevent theft and we have two security gates to get to the garden.

The only thing now is actually putting them in there...we're far too soft..they are treated more like Children than dogs...we may leave until its abit warmer.

the ISF got shut down because the guy Dee who ran it was taking peoples money for registrations and not sending them the papers :-( it was a bit of a con really, he just set it up to make money, the papers he was sending out werent worth the paper they were written on