Andy Purnell said:
It will definitely not hurt their hunt. It will without a doubt make them less able to handle bad weather/conditions. Next year all of my dogs that I count on will be outside and ready for cold feet.... John do you notice a difference?
Andy
Never did notice any difference while hunting even before we moved and kept 2 inside full time except when we were at work.
Since we moved and built the new kennel, they are outside just about all the time.
The wife had housebroken 3 of them and once or twice a week one gets to stay in. (Mostly Maggie of course)
Doesn't seem to hurt them at all as far as toughness goes but it's only once in a while too.
John L