What Happens to Your Dog When You Keep Them Indoors Their Entire Life

Nearly everyone who keeps their dog in the house carries a quiet guilt about it — watching them at the window and wondering whether they've taken something away. Dog trainer Ben Cooper has spent twenty years around that question, and here he lays out five things that are actually true about a dog who lives inside with you, from what it does to their lifespan to what happens in their body when they finally stop standing guard. The last one is something your dog is wired to hide, and there's only one reason you ever get to see it. If you've ever felt bad about that closed door, this should change how you look at it.