I enjoyed reading your blog. I learned some new information. I have a dog who loves to be outside in the winter. She will lie down in the snow for hours but she will make sure to let me know when she is ready to come back in. She could be an outside dog but has been inside for so long her body is not prepared to stay outside. So I allow her to pick when she is ready to go out and play and when she is ready to come back in.