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So coldest is just about freezing? The chickens will do fine in those temps as long as they have somewhere to shelter - like a wall or two built from pallet wood blocking the roosting area from oncoming winds would suffice. If you don't have odor/mud issues then dirt is currently working fine...

How cold does it get in the winter? Chickens deal better with cold than heat. Is the run sitting in a low spot in the yard? What form of litter (if any) are you currently using?

Maybe selling it could be something to talk about with him, I don't know. I do think the space overall would work as an open air set up in your climate. The run may be fine as is if your dog is a good guardian (as that would thwart a lot of potential attacks), but I didn't want to mislead you...

They might just have to roost outside then, as it may simply be too hot for them to safely stay in there during summer months. Maybe too little too late, but possibly you could sell the coop to recoup what you spent, and use the funds to beef up the run and use the entire space as a open air...

I would not consider that predator proof enough to allow them to sleep in the run. A predator proof run should not have any openings larger than 1/2". Adding hardware cloth or welded wire over the entirety of the chain link would be more of what I'd consider predator proof, depending on the...

Photos of your set up would help a lot. My guess without any photos is it's possibly too hot inside the coop so the birds won't go in. You mention leaving the doors open for air flow so that's an indicator that it could be underventilated. Also chicken wire is NOT predator proof at all. If...