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The issue isn't whether dogs are "supposed to" live inside or outside, it's that they are pack animals. Dogs are more social than humans. They go crazy if left alone all the time. If you can't give them several hours a day of interaction, don't get a dog.
Unless you plan to be outside with them for several hours a day, don't make a dog live outside by himself. Don't lie to yourself and say you'll go out there and spend time with him enough to make up for it - as the weeks and months go by, you'll find yourself making excuses not to; it's too hot, too cold, you're tired, you're busy, it's boring, etc
It's so much better for both of you just to let him sit beside you while you watch TV or use the computer.
If you have several dogs, that solves the isolation problem, but then your dog will be more bonded to the other dog/s than you - which creates another set of problems. It's easy to train a dog to know the rules of the house, but hard to untrain the psychological symptoms of neglect. And any dog not properly socialized is potentially dangerous. Isolation = fear and aggression. Raising a dog is as serious as raising a kid, and if you don't take it seriously then there's a big risk of a bite/lawsuit in your future.
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