I know of another cocker spaniel that is tied up all day. His name is Rocky. My friend, Melissa's, brother and sister-in-law own him. I thought Amy, the sister-in-law, was really an animal lover. He was inside all the time when he was a little puppy, and received a lot of attention. Now he lives entirely outside, tied up at all times. He apparently *does* get fed because he is extremely fat. Well, at least that's what Melissa said...they finally had him groomed after he had been a sheepdog for over a year I'm sure.

Then there's Bear and Trusty. Her dad's "hunting" dogs. They live at the house with Rocky too. They live in a wood shack that's older then the hills, with a tiny little chain link run on the back. They get food and water, but that's it. We've tried to give them attention, but we can't handle them, especially Bear. He's gigantic and WILD, because he has received absolutely no training just being a dog.

I've been trying to get her to steal the dogs for a long time now...seriously lol....I just want to nab them sometime and take them to Best Friends or something. It's better then where they are at. Anyone want a 2-3 year old fat cocker spaniel, a 7-9 year old gigantic wild black lab, or a 11-13 year old skinny german shorthair?

I don't think crates are evil. My dogs have to stay in them when we are gone. There isn't really a choice...we have no doggy door, and Smokey will dig under the fence. It's definitely better then being tied to a tree!

I hope you will be able to talk Cody's owners into giving him a better home.