Cross Breeds

Is that ok to put them outside during snow day?

I have 2 dogs, 1 golden and 1 pug. I'm thinking to buy a dog house for them at the back yard. They sleep together. Just don't know if they can still stay out during the winter time?

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1. If you wouldnt want to spend the whole day outside in the winter then neither will your pets. That would be cruel, unless they have a huge fancy dog house with a heater.
2. Your golden can, if he has an insulated dog house and the temperatures are not TOO cold, but you shouldn't really do that- he will be unhappy, and he will be a better pet and companion if you allow him to live in the house with you. The pug probably can't do that safely, they cannot handle extreme temperatures as well. You should keep him in temperatures that you would be comfortable in yourself.
3. The Golden MIGHT be okay, but I still wouldn't reccomend it. The pug on the otherhand, NO WAY! That is way too cold for a dog like that! Your neighbors would probably report you, so I'd stick with keeping an inside dog... well, inside!
4. The pug wouldn't cope, and it's not really a good idea to keep the golden out there either. You can buy indoor dog houses too! :)
5. I'm sure they could stay out during the winter, but why should they have to? Dogs need to be kept warm and dry just like humans do. Granted they have fur, but they still require some level of comfort to be happy, healthy animals. If a dog house outside is a MUST, then I would recommend it be insulated and heated with plenty of proper dog bedding. Also, you may want to look into purchasing a heated water bowl, you can't have your dogs water freezing during the winter. That is just as bad as not providing water at all!
6. I own a pug. While doing research before purchasing my pug, one of the things I read was Pugs are not outside dogs. They can not tolerate extreme weather conditions. I would not leave my put outside during the winter. They should be kept indoors at a comfortable temperature.
7. I don't like leaving the dogs outside all night long. They need to be in the safety of your house. maybe you can put them in the washroom or spare room if you have one. But if you have to, get an insulated doghouse. But for the little one, I don't think outside is a good idea in the cold.
8. No, especially not the Pug. That'd be like you staying outside in the snow wearing only pants and a T-shirt. Even if you had a big, warm friend wearing a nice jacket that you could cuddle up to, it wouldn't do much to keep you warm. :) Their short hair and flattened face makes it tough for them to regulate their body temperature. Plus, generally speaking smaller dogs are less resistant to weather extremes. Goldens are slightly better equipped for colder weather but not by much- they are a long ways from being a Husky, Malamute or other double-coated Northern breed. Do you have a door that leads outdoors from a garage, utility room or kitchen? Maybe consider installing a doggy door so the dogs can go outside as they please and come inside to get warm. You could set up X-Pens around the doggy door if you want to restrict access to the whole house, keeping them only on a linoleum floor, etc. With a little creativity and carpentry know-how, dog doors can even be installed in a wall. Like someone else said, another option is to figure out a way to heat the doghouse, or build a stand-alone, heated "room" for shelter. Most dogs enjoy a good romp in the snow but they'll both be infinitely happier if they can seek refuge inside where it's warm when they need to.
9. If your dogs have been allowed to sleep in the house until now they will not understand being forced to sleep outside at all, but especially during the cold months. While the golden might be able to tolerate being outside, he won't enjoy it. The pug is not an outside dog, especially during the winter.
10. The pug is was really not bred to be an outside winter dog. The golden{retriever, I take it??} could handle the weather without trouble as long as it had a shelter of some sort. One thing to remember is that if a dog is going to be out in snow and cold then that is were it should stay. REASON; it is tougher on the animal if it changes temps a lot. It is not cruel to have an outside dog as long as it is cared for and can have at least a roof or some sort of shelter to get out of real bad weather. bigger dogs where originally bred for their out side ability and adaption to weather. Little lap mutts pug, miniature anything, were bred to be held onto.
11. No, if you don't want your pets to be part of the family find someone that will.
12. No.
13. Would you? If not, I suggest you don't put them out either. Put a doggie door in so they can come and go freely.
14. Starring this for a Golden owner and a couple Pug owners on here that we know and love. Like others have said, neither are equipped to handle those conditions. Could the Golden manage it? Probably, but he sure wouldn't like it. Even with their long fur, the dogs that do okay in snow and really cold temps are the double coated Northern breeds...Huskies, Malamutes, etc... The Pug is a DEFINITE no. All the way, no. They're small, have short hair, have breathing problems thanks to the flattened face and have never been suited to live outside. Please don't do this to either of them.
15. They can go outside to relieve themselves and play if they like; but shouldn't be forced to stay outside in the cold for long periods of time, even with a dog house. Especially not the pug. I grew up on a farm, and even our farm dogs, that typically lived outside (they had their own building, with heating pads to sleep on, to live in; much warmer than just a dog house), came inside the house at night during the cold winter nights. .
16. My last pug lived to be 15 and 1/2 years and she could not tolerate the snow for very long. My current pug feels exactly the same way as my last pug. At first they got excited about the snow, and they would run out into the snow wagging their tails just as happy as can be and then their paws would start to hurt and they would begin to shiver and cry and I would have to pick them up and bring them inside . The most either of my pugs have been able to tolerate the snow was for about 5 minutes max and that's with either putting booties on their feet which they both hated or by putting a special paw wax protector on their paws. Pugs are very sensitive to high or low temperatures and also they are not big fans of the snow. The only time they should go out is when a human accompanies them for a walk or for outdoor play time but definitely not to live outside or be kept outside for long periods of time.