LOL
You are correct. Better owners have a small shelter for the animals to stay out of the wind/snow.
Locally, we loose dogs/pets to pack wolves and bears.
There is a trail (Eagle River area) on the edge of town that leads into a (sorta) remote area.
I carry a 12 ga, EVERY time. The place is lousy with bears. Real pretty tho.
We see many loose dogs running on the reservations. They do not seem to ever go inside ( as a pet ).
Nor are they chained up much.
I guess that it works ?