Puggles dog left outside?

That is cruelty in my book, for so many reasons. That dog is much too small and its coat much too light for it to be left outside in such cold temperatures. Does the dog have any sort of shelter at all??

Report this to your local ASPCA so that they will investigate. If they see something wrong with the situation they can issue a citation to the dog's owner, and if the issue is not resolved in due time then they can take the dog.

Also check your local laws about tying out dogs. In some cities it is illegal for a dog to be tied out for more than a few hours at a time.

Pugs have a very thin coat, a lot of cute mushy skin, but a very thin coat. If the dog does not have adequate shelter, water, and food then you should immediately call the police/rescue shelter/etc. because it is animal abuse.

A lot of dogs can live outside and be okay, but a 15 pound pug - it just wouldn't seem responsible. If you are on good terms with your neighbors then just go over and mention the cold, ask why the pup wasn't inside and if you can help with anything - maybe it isn't potty trained and pees all over, or maybe it has bad behavior. If that is the case then maybe they need a little guidance and education on the issue.

This person should probably not have a pet AT ALL, but since they already have one, making sure they are able to take of it would be a great neighborly gesture. I'm not saying you need to go feed it or take it in, but if they complain about the bad potty training then help them if you are able and willing.

There are legal requirements to pet keeping in each state.

I guarentee there will be laws about that state that you cannot leave a dog with no shelter or water.

If the dog has a kennel- well that might be enough to keep the ASPCA happy- but its probably not enough to keep the dog happy if he is just tied up all day.

Talk to your neighbours about the dog- its possible that they are taking him inside when you are not looking, or that he has a really good kennel and bedding to keep him warm. If you have any concerns about his welfare, report it to the ASPCA for an investigation. If talking to your neighbours doesnt help- then the ASPCA might be a little better at convincing the neighbour to provide adequate care for their pet.

I think dogs shouldn't be separated from people for the majority of their lives. The puggle should be inside, being crate trained if it's not house trained effectively. Farm dogs spend much time outdoors because their owners do, right beside them, working together. Living separately from people is pointless. Dogs are domesticated animals, bred for companionship first, especially a designer dog such as a puggle. We are their stewards, their caretakers, as humans that perpetuated the domestic dog. If a person or family wants something in the backyard for entertainment or a hobby or for show, how about a novel plant or whole garden, a gnome, a pool, or any other object without a mind, activity or behavior.

Some farm dogs benefit from fitted blankets similar to what horses wear, with a buckle across the abdomen and chest. At a minimum, the owner should rotate protective wear, provide a warm, insulated dog house, keep a warmed ice-free water bucket available, walk and feed daily. They definitely shouldn't be tethered to anything. If they insist on keeping the dog outside, it should have the freedom to move in a minimum 10 x 10 ft pen or fenced yard, without the risk of urban wildlife cornering it, or the risk of wrapping the line/rope around a tree or other object limiting movement and access to shelter/water at the least, damaging its throat or constricting a limb at the worst. What are the tethering laws for your county or town? Check on the minimum ownership requirements for your area, such as 3 sided, roofed shelter, fresh water, minimum fencing requirement, no chains/tethers, proof of rabies and other vaccinations, etc. If in a neighborhood, your HOA or community may have additional requirements.

Of course, in your personal communication, being hostile gets you nowhere. But, giving them a warning by discussing the puggle with them at all may cause them to further restrict the puggle, such as keeping him out of sight, or enclosing him in a shed or small enclosure and never letting him out to avoid witnesses, may invite hostility or retribution and you may be stuck with them as neighbors for the long term. Be observant, note any neglect, abuse, or non-compliance with your area's bylaws and codes. Report this with facts, not feelings, to professionals. If the neighbors seek to communicate with you or you are already in a neighborly relationship and communicate regularly with them, then deliver your advice or refer to the law/codes you try to abide by with your own dogs as examples. If they react defensively, then refer back to the previous advice to report them. Often a pattern of complaints must be reported though, with witnesses, before officers can enforce compliance or penalties.

From the sounds of it your neighbor doesn't want that dog. You should call animal control before the winter comes and the dog freezes to death. Your neighbor shouldn't be allowed to have a pet that they can't properly care for.

i'm in CT too.

it's too cold here to leave any short coated breed outside all night without a heated or well insulated dog house.

i would advise you to have a chat with the neighbor, if you are on friendly terms, and let them know that you are concerned, if not, call your local animal control with your concerns.

That dog is NOT made to be an outside dog, especially in that weather... Pugs are companion dogs, they can't live outside. Beagles can and many do, but Pug/Beagle mixes just aren't outside dogs.