I think maybe a dog might just be too much work for you if filling a water bowl twice a day is more than you want to do. When are you going to scoop poop etc as you can do your water refills then or is this just a loose outside dog. I don't quite understand your setup.
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I understand your dilemma, even though I really don't like keepings dogs outside unsupervised. What if you're not around to fill the bowl twice daily or the bowl gets tipped and the dog has to go without water for part of the day, right? So, why not get a smaller metal stock tank and put a small stock tank water heater in it? The stock tank will be too big to be tipped over and won't need to be refilled as often between cleanings, plus with the heater the water won't freeze. Obviously you'll want to rig it so your dog would have a very hard time getting to the cord or heater. That's what I suggested for my neighbors who keep their hunting dogs outside and it works well. It wouldn't be feasible for them to use smaller heated bowls, either. They actually have one of the nicest setups I've seen for their outdoor dogs, including a heated shed.
wvasko - In the winter I rarely scoop poop out of the yard when it's covered in snow and ice.
wvasko - In the winter I rarely scoop poop out of the yard when it's covered in snow and ice.
Yes, but I assumed that if dog was outside it would be kept safely in a kennel run and then scooping poop is a necessity. I know if you had dogs kenneled outside you would be scooping because that's the type person you are. For a few years we had only outdoor kennels and in winter they are a pain in the butt but it was what you did to keep dogs in a correct manner, it comes with the territory.I understand your dilemma, even though I really don't like keepings dogs outside unsupervised. What if you're not around to fill the bowl twice daily or the bowl gets tipped and the dog has to go without water for part of the day, right? So, why not get a smaller metal stock tank and put a small stock tank water heater in it? The stock tank will be too big to be tipped over and won't need to be refilled as often between cleanings, plus with the heater the water won't freeze. Obviously you'll want to rig it so your dog would have a very hard time getting to the cord or heater. That's what I suggested for my neighbors who keep their hunting dogs outside and it works well. It wouldn't be feasible for them to use smaller heated bowls, either. They actually have one of the nicest setups I've seen for their outdoor dogs, including a heated shed.
wvasko - In the winter I rarely scoop poop out of the yard when it's covered in snow and ice.
Wvasko in panties - hmm just funny thinking about that .
The one thing to worry about with a fish heater is that it can crack if it is not fully submerged. So let's say the dog drinks and the tank gets low the heater could be partial exposed and can crack its glass.
The one thing to worry about with a fish heater is that it can crack if it is not fully submerged. So let's say the dog drinks and the tank gets low the heater could be partial exposed and can crack its glass.
Now that you said that I'm trying NOT to picture Wvasko in panties... and that's just gross.Wvasko in panties - hmm just funny thinking about that .
"I'm confident leaving a dog outside in actual freezing weather is considered cruelty. If she has a heated kennel, why isn't the water in there with her? What would be so difficult about bringing her indoors?" jesirose
I've met plenty of dogs who stay outside all winter in the freezing temperatures, snow, ice, sleet, rain... They usually have a dog house to go into that may or may not be heated somehow and a water bucket that freezes and gets refilled at least once a day. These are family pets, farm dogs, hunting dogs, herding dogs, sled dogs and otherwise working dogs and they generally don't lead an easy life in comparison to indoor pet dogs like yours or mine.
The OP's dog's house might be heated, but there may not be room for the waterer to kept in it. And although I am against keeping my dogs outdoors, there are plenty of people who simply do not want their dog to live indoors. For dogs who have to go out and work in extreme weather conditions, the temperature difference between that and living inside the rest of the time can cause more problems than having the dog live outside to remain acclimated.
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