Im a new GSD owner, and im having trouble deciding if I want him to stay outside or inside.
what I really would like is for him to be inside with me at night and outside while im at work..
im just concerned about the Minnesota weather.. any suggestions?
is there any other important info I should know?
Hes a "pure bred" gsd and he is around 11 months old.



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thanks,
wissota4

Definately inside, sleeping on his own foam bed; not yours at night and during the day in sub zero weather.
Outside during the day in a insulated house when the weather isn't horrible.

Good looking dog.  

I have a german shepherd.  She stays inside at night and when we're not home.  She has a bed in the living room and in our bedroom, she's not allowed on furniture.  I like to have her inside to watch the place.  She hardly ever leaves the windows watching the driveway.  75% of the time we're home I'm outside anyways and she is out with me.

dogie door
mine are in and OUT as they WANT
covered fence outside cement footing so cant did out

GSDs bond very closely with their people, and he will want to be with you. In addition, that's some damn cold weather you have up there. Don't relegate your dog to backyard ornament status. A dog door would allow him to come and go as he pleases, and they have ones that can only be opened by a special collar being near a sensor on the door.

Dogs that originated in the northern latitudes grow an 'undercoat' that is somewhat similar to cotton or down and this gives a lot of insulation.