is. if you love the dog you will consider what is best for him - and a new home where he could be an indoor dog would be best. it could be that your dad is trying to encourage you to do that by setting up something unreasonable. too bad because something like this - whatever you decide to do will divide you and your dad forever.
has he considered the neighbors complaining on barking?
is there someplace you could compromise on, like a laundry room or a porch?
that way the dog could be in out of the cold, but not have the run of the house.
i have done that with my 