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Fran27 said:
Fine, I used the wrong word, but it has nothing to do with the argument itself, being that 90% of people couldn't care less about dog psychology. On this forum, we do, but it's hardly the reason why people keep their dogs inside as a rule.
Human psychology is also fascinating. Many years ago there was a book by Vance Packard called "The Hidden Persuaders", about packaging products for marketing. With laundry detergent, people responded that they felt that products packaged in red packaging would be too harsh. Blue made them feel "dinginess". Orange was just fine! Which was and likely is the reason that Tide is one of the best selling laundry detergents! Plus it smells good, and does a great job cleaning clothes.
In order to have a happy dog, it helps if we have a clue as to how they think and react about things. Every dog owner has to have a smidgeon of dog psychology under his/her belt! Those who tell us "my dog won't do this or that" or "my dog doesn't like this or that" is expressing an understanding of the doggie thinking processes. Understanding that dogs are pack animals and only truly comfortable when with their "pack"..human or otherwise...shows that we realize how dogs "think". Understanding thinking=PSYCHOLOGY!
Hence, we are all of us canine psychologists to various extents. And we realize that our dogs are happiest when with us as much as is possible.
Also, there are other considerations, such as climatic conditions, safety from harm or mishaps, and safety from environmental situations that must be added to the equation. Dogs are safer inside. That is why God invented crates. And vacuum cleaners, and several other devices.