Question

How cold is too cold for a dog to sleep outside?

Answer 1

Any temperatures of 45 F or below is too cold for a dog to sleep outside.

If the weather is above freezing though then it can be okay and safe for the dog to sleep outside but also need to provide the dog with adequate shelter from rain etc.

If it's too cold for you to sleep outside then it's too cold for the dog to sleep outside.

A dog can sometimes survive freezing temperatures but not always.

A dog should never be left outside in the freezing temperatures as they can easily freeze to death.

Even a dog house cannot keep the dog warm enough to keep them from freezing.

If it's too cold outside for you then it's too cold for the dog to be sleeping outside or be out longer than an hour or two.

About 7 years ago I had a large dog that got outside during 0 F weather and the next day I found him back in his dog house froze to death.

He usually slept inside my house with me and only used the dog house for shelter on warm days or rainy days.

He knew to go to the dog house when he got back but sadly he froze to death.

He got out of the house and ran off and I could not find him.

So if the temperature is 45 F or below make sure to bring the dog inside the house where it's warm so they don't freeze to death or get too cold.

Answer 2

If the temperature is 45 F or below that then the dog should be inside sleeping and during the day as well for most of the day.

It's okay to let your dog outside for 30 minutes to an hour to exercise, play etc even in really cold weather but during the night they should be inside the house where it's warm.