Something Could Be Terribly Wrong

[Roxyluvsme13]

She doesn't even have a dog house?? I think that we should just let this topic go, there is nothing we can do about it.

Roxy has a NICE big cozy warm dog house...
Ok Roxy is going to get walked more than usual...I know chaining is bad...(I'm really trying to stay calm here but I'm about to burst into tears or something), Roxy is chained all the time...I'm sure with alot of work and things, Roxy could be able to live inside...We've had animal control at our house, and they say NOTHING about Roxy being chained, I have tried for a long time to get my mom to let Roxy stay inside! IT DOES NOT WORK SHE DOES NOT LISTEN TO ME...AT LEAST SHE LETS HER IN IN BAD STORMS OR COLD WEATHER.

[beeniesmom]

Why was animal control at your house?

[Roxyluvsme13]

Why was animal control at your house?

They go around the neighborhoods, and check animals....They were there because of a previous dog I think...

[luvofallhorses]

I'm sorry I was so harsh, I really am. This just really gets to me. Can't you try to convince your mom by saying you will help her with Roxy and train her AND do it?? That could work, it doesn't hurt to try.

[Roxyluvsme13]

I'm sorry I was so harsh, I really am. This just really gets to me. Can't you try to convince your mom by saying you will help her with Roxy and train her AND do it?? That could work, it doesn't hurt to try.

I tried that...

[lv4dogs]

Ok now. We know it's not her doing and we know she has tried why can't we leave it be?

Sure she backtracked a few times but as far as I know the stories are at least consistant.

Yes most dogs should be inside dogs but not all can/want to be. Some dogs really do prefer it outside. I've actually known people that went as far as hiring personal trainers & behavorists to get their dog accustomed to living inside & months & months later and hundreds & hundreds of dollars later it still didn't work.

Besides it is better than being in a kill shelter or an always outside home, or an abused home or being used for fighting or whatnot.

And she even brings her inside when it rains, storms or gets cold old. Thats a lot more than most people with "outside" dogs will do.

NO OFFENSE but as an example ONLY, look at glacier, she's got 22, some come in some don't. Sure they are husky's but look at other husky's that live inside, weather they work or not. You don't see us hounding her and she's even an adult that can make the decision to have them all inside.

[finn's mom]

NO OFFENSE but as an example ONLY, look at glacier, she's got 22, some come in some don't. Sure they are husky's but look at other husky's that live inside, weather they work or not. You don't see us hounding her and she's even an adult that can make the decision to have them all inside.

Well said, including the part I didn't quote. I agree with you. The only difference in Glacier's dogs and Roxy is that Glacier does exercise her dogs a lot and they are not chained up, as far as I know. Most of them get to run off leash a lot, and, the ones that don't, (again, from what I can tell) get exercised alongside her bike. And, of course, most of them pull a sled at some point, too...Now, her situation is different than most, in that she has a lot of land and she has sled dogs.

As long as Roxy gets walked more, that would make me feel a little better about her situation.

[lv4dogs]

Well said, including the part I didn't quote. I agree with you. The only difference in Glacier's dogs and Roxy is that Glacier does exercise her dogs a lot and they are not chained up, as far as I know. Most of them get to run off leash a lot, and, the ones that don't, (again, from what I can tell) get exercised alongside her bike. And, of course, most of them pull a sled at some point, too...Now, her situation is different than most, in that she has a lot of land and she has sled dogs.

As long as Roxy gets walked more, that would make me feel a little better about her situation.

Yes she sure does exercise her dogs more. But I think they before the fence was built a lot of them were chained, and I *think* she still has 1 or 2 or 3 that are still chained, or at least were up until a month or so ago. Unless they were old pictures she posted.


No offense to you either but the fact of the size of land & the fact they are sled dogs does not matter. The fact that they get more exercise matters but not because they are sled dogs or the size of their yard. If you can exercise a dog right then the size doesn't matter becuase the dog is already exercised.

I do agree that the least she can do is exercise her dog daily and not weekly though.

[Glacier]

NO OFFENSE but as an example ONLY, look at glacier, she's got 22, some come in some don't. Sure they are husky's but look at other husky's that live inside, weather they work or not. You don't see us hounding her and she's even an adult that can make the decision to have them all inside.

God, I hate getting dragged into this kind of crap. But I feel the need to defend myself....ALL of my dogs are allowed house time. Some of the get different amounts of in the house time, but every single one of them is allowed inside. They are inside in extreme weather, unless they are working and then I'm out there with them and I'm much more likely to suffer serious consequences at -40C than a husky is!

The one who is outside most is Kayleigh. She's a cat killer and would kill another dog without hesitation given the opportunity. That makes it a little difficult to let her in the house with 8 cats and 21 other dogs. However, she is allowed in the shop at will. Her run is attached to it; the shop fully heated. My father in law works in there most days during the week(he's a carver), my hubby is always tinkering in there and my jewellery studio is out there. She gets tons of exercise and tons of people contact. She's a very happy dog with some very serious issues. She has a bite history, an out of control prey drive and extreme dog aggression. She can't be rehomed. Her other option is death.

There are also 25 dog houses in my yard, all insulated, full of straw and with doorways that block wind. I have over 10 grand invested in fencing to ensure they are safely confined. My monthly vet bill is more than many spend in a year. My annual vet bill would make you faint. You don't even want to consider what it costs to feed 22 dogs.

My dogs are happy, healthy, well loved, well exercised. I have changed my entire life--including where I live and work--to accomodate my dogs' needs and make sure they get everything they need. Would some of them be happier in a home with fewer pets? Maybe, but plenty of people had the opportuntity to adopt them while they were spending up to 2 years sitting in a shelter. No one did. Are they perfect? Is their life perfect? Nope, but it's pretty damn good and far superior to their previous lives. Don't drag me into this kind of thread. My situation and my dogs' situation is entirely different than Roxy's.

[finn's mom]

Is there no way to leave Roxy outside unchained? I have seen dogs become used to living outside, and, don't enjoy being indoors. But, dogs are adaptive creatures, they get to used to a lot of things that aren't necessarily good. But, at this point, she probably does prefer to stay outside. Is your yard fenced or anything? Or could a dog kennel be put up? One that would allow her to be chain free...her water and food could be kept in there and her dog house, as well. Does her dog house have a wind blocking device or flap or something over the door? That would help keep it a little drier and warmer if there isn't one. I realize that getting her indoors all the time isn't going to happen, and as long as you give her shelter and enough exercise and love and food and water, then, she's got it better than a lot of other dogs. That doesn't mean I'm agreeing with the situation. Just trying to come up with other ideas...So, what do you guys do with her when she does come inside for bad weather?

[Roxyluvsme13]

Is there no way to leave Roxy outside unchained? I have seen dogs become used to living outside, and, don't enjoy being indoors. But, dogs are adaptive creatures, they get to used to a lot of things that aren't necessarily good. But, at this point, she probably does prefer to stay outside. Is your yard fenced or anything? Or could a dog kennel be put up? One that would allow her to be chain free...her water and food could be kept in there and her dog house, as well. Does her dog house have a wind blocking device or flap or something over the door? That would help keep it a little drier and warmer if there isn't one. I realize that getting her indoors all the time isn't going to happen, and as long as you give her shelter and enough exercise and love and food and water, then, she's got it better than a lot of other dogs. That doesn't mean I'm agreeing with the situation. Just trying to come up with other ideas...So, what do you guys do with her when she does come inside for bad weather?

We dont have a fence and We cant buil d a kennel bcus we dont own the land or house...her dog house does not have a window flap, although i think i can convince my mom to get one, when she comes inside, she stays in our laundry room, with newspaper down, (its a small room) with her water bowl...then in the morning i take her out to pee, because she refuses to poop inside, and then she'll be chained if the weather is good, if not she will be taken back into the laundry room
EDIT if i dont reply asap its because im bathing tink

[finn's mom]

We dont have a fence and We cant buil d a kennel bcus we dont own the land or house...her dog house does not have a window flap, although i think i can convince my mom to get one, when she comes inside, she stays in our laundry room, with newspaper down, (its a small room) with her water bowl...then in the morning i take her out to pee, because she refuses to poop inside, and then she'll be chained if the weather is good, if not she will be taken back into the laundry room
EDIT if i dont reply asap its because im bathing tink

Ok, I gotcha. Well, the best you can do, then, is just make sure she has a good, comfortable collar and chain...and, just do your best as far as giving her the attention she needs and the exercise she needs. And, for a window flap, it doesn't have to be fancy, just a piece of flimsy plastic that you can probably find somewhere and just nail it to the top of the opening of the dog house. It just has to be something that she can push easily with her nose...even just a towel or blanket over it would be better than nothing. And, be sure to keep blankets and old towels in there with her when it's cooler. Can she always access her dog house while chained? I'm not angry at you, I hope you know that, and, when you're done bathing Tink, you should walk Roxy. Just try not to forget she's there, sometimes that can happen when you have a new puppy, especially when she's allowed indoors and the other isn't. Good luck with everything.

[Anita Cholaine]

Well, I've just seen this, and I think it's going too far....

I'm sure that Roxy is in perfect conditions, although it would be much better to let her being inside or at least chain free. I'm sure Briana loves Roxy and wants the best for her, but she should try to find a solution to this.

I think this is a really stupid discussion now, there's nothing more to say. The next time, maybe we should try to understand the person before attacking.
And Briana, you dont need to give more excuses. Everything is said. Now, you should try to do the best you can for your pets.

[lv4dogs]

Well, I've just seen this, and I think it's going too far....

I'm sure that Roxy is in perfect conditions, although it would be much better to let her being inside or at least chain free. I'm sure Briana loves Roxy and wants the best for her, but she should try to find a solution to this.

I think this is a really stupid discussion now, there's nothing more to say. The next time, maybe we should try to understand the person before attacking.
And Briana, you dont need to give more excuses. Everything is said. Now, you should try to do the best you can for your pets.

Well said!

[Roxyluvsme13]

thanks finnsmom, lv4dogs, and anita! We really do try to have the best for Roxy, we wouldnt move her to our new house until she had a doghouse, and then she moved with us. They really are well taken care of except for the outside thing. Roxy has an igloo doghouse, so Idk how I could nail a piece of plastic on there We put blankets in Roxys dog house and she drags them out... Because I tried before...and it didnt work so well...Roxy's collar is very comfortable, actually its not too old, because she almost broke the other one in 2...but it was really old...shes not on a chain its one of those tie out thingys...its neon orange lol. shes already broke it in 2 once, so she'll probably be getting a new one soon....I'm going to try to exercise Roxy more, but I have sooo much to do, thats why she was only getting it once a week...and It will be ALOT easier to exercise her when I dont have to watch a puppy. Especially when Tink is old enough and big enough to go on walks too...