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getting a boxer puppy

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Question
Hi, i own 2 dogs already, 3 1/2 yrs old. I've trained them and their awesome w/people & animals. My question is; where i live (WV) will be fall & winter soon. Boxers are my fav & i know they have thin skin & very short coats. My dogs now are outside dogs. I provide a building w/alot of bedding, blankets, etc. and i have a ton of heaters which i use often. Now knowing all this, should i get pup? Would i have to keep him inside my house until winter passes? Would he be alright outside? I have know idea, I LOVE BOXERS & i do want one, but if it's better not to risk him freezing to death or driving my mom & dad nuts then i'll pass. I just need an experts advice. I just want what's better for the dog, thanx for your time.  

Answer
Josh, you must know by now the biggest killer of puppies is hyperthermia. I suggest u wait until spring when weather breaks sun is warm and shining,  I just about lost a couple pup born on 9/25 nice sunny hot day but not 90 degrees pups new borns need so I lost one and the other two I brought back with alot of work blowing into their mouths pounding on the heart, bottle feeding a real pain but now fine, if I i knew the big male passed was like this I could of saved him so I learned a valuable lesson as old at 67 as I am still learning little things.
If you keep your dogs outside, why do u want dogs.? I would not sell u one of my top German Bred Shepherds pups to be put outside, they must be family members kept with the family inside and taken on vacations in the auto and all place u go or u would never get one so if your buying good dogs they are from back yard breeders for just money and nothing else.  I screen my people well, nobody has a dog shut outdoors .........[period