She was kept in an outside pen for five years. She was only allowed inside the house when the temperature was well below freezing. They even had an automatic feeder and waterer so they wouldn't have "to be bothered" with her at all.
She is the sweetest, most loving dog I've ever had. Some abused dogs are vicious or too nervous, but others really seem to appreciate someone who loves them, like our two little longhairs.
My cousins used to have a long haired doxie named "Geisler". We had 2 doxies when I was in high school The mama was Suzie, yes named after me, but by some friends from who we inherited her. Later we had one of Suzie's puppies we named Pumpkin because her litter was born just before Halloween and she was black and orange!