Will my indoor dog struggle adjusting to living mostly outdoors?

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I am giving my 7 year-old chocolate lab to my son. She has been an indoor pet. Now she will be mostly outdoors. Will this be a big adjustment for her? Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Female | spayed | 60 lbs

Ricardo Fernandez, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This will be a big adjustment and should be done gradually. Because the lower temperatures in the winter now it is recommended to keep them inside for most of the day. After the winter you may proceed with Bella being mostly outside if it not too warm but doing in time increments initially. You may start by just doing it for a few hours to eventually most of the time. Again, provided that it is not too cold or too hot for her to handle as dogs can be sensitive to drastic temperature changes. Good luck!

Will my indoor dog struggle adjusting to living mostly outdoors?

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