I'm just wondering whats your thought on chaining a dog?

[sasvermont]

Just another confrontation thread. The end.

[pomtzu]

Just another confrontation thread. The end.

I agree 100%. Check out his first thread in Introductions.

[Asiel]

I never chained my children outside in the yard and since I consider my dogs family I don't chain them outside either.....

[Taz_Zoee]

Growing up we had our dogs chained outside. When my sister was old enough to get "her own" dogs we got kennels. The dogs that were chained were not aggressive at all. They got multiple daily walks out in the grove, off leash.
The dogs my mom has now never really go in the kennels. Pepsi will stay in the back yard, and Little Bit stays in the house in a crate if my parents are gone (which is hardly ever since they are retired). But my dogs and my brothers dogs do go in the kennels when someone is not home with them. Which, again, is not often since my brother works from home.

[luvofallhorses]

I don't understand why you guys are picking at Marty now too just because he has APBTs and he's new. His intentions weren't to create controversy. He just asked opinions. Like I said, I don't agree with chaning, but your dogs obviously aren't neglected, they are well taken care of.

[animal_rescue]

My neighbor has a pit bull they keep chained 24/7. He has food, water, and sometimes shelter... but his doghouse is broken they are contently putting it together and he retakes it apart. But other than that he is just there to bark and it absolutely kills me. He is such a sweet boy, well he doesn't like strangers, but I've been going over there forever giving him treats, toys, and lovings. He's such a big baby whenever I go over there. He just loooooooves when I play tug or "fetch"(not really fetch when he's on a chain) with him. He also is really good with my dogs since they have gone over there to visit him before too he immediately starts play bowing and wanting to run around with them. We've asked them if we could have him but they said no, it's sad because when I asked they had some friends over who were agreeing with me that I should have him since they don't do anything with him but they still said no. However I'm still allowed to come play and give him attention whenever I like so I do. Often times when I buy my dogs rawhides and pig ears I include him in that too.

[stace1319]

I think that chaining your dog (if done properly) is just fine. They look well cared for and loved. Like others have said, there is a right way and a wrong way of doing things and you have obviously chosen a the right way. It is against the law here now for anyone to chain their dogs outside. I like to have my dogs inside with me, but as many problems that can occure, I can also understand why people have their dogs outside. I too have had dogs outside and never had a problem.

[*LabLoverKEB*]

I don't understand why you guys are picking at Marty now too just because he has APBTs and he's new.

No one is picking on him. They are only saying they do not agree with it. There was no bashing involved.

[Genny]

I don't like to see dogs chained either, but your dogs look really happy in the pictures-and they look healthy so I don't see anything wrong w/ it as long as they are loved and taken care of.

We have a lab/golden mix. We have a large fence we keep him in, but he digs holes and can get nder the fence. We even have an electric wire going all the way around, but he takes the shock and still gets under. So just recently we've been having to keep him chained which I hate doing. When he's out one of our neighbors calls and complains about him coming over there and getting in her yard/garden. Plus he chases our cats really bad-when he's out they are up a tree or something just about the whole time. He won't hurt them, but they don't know that!

We've been thinking about finding him a home. We love him to death-he's a sweet boy and so lovable...but we can't keep him chained all the time and he won't stay in the fence-and when he's out it only causes problems w/ our neighbors ;/

But don't think he doesn't get any love or attention...actually right now he's out on the front porch. He got off the chain which happens a lot!

[Twisterdog]

I don't understand why you guys are picking at Marty now too just because he has APBTs and he's new. His intentions weren't to create controversy. He just asked opinions. Like I said, I don't agree with chaning, but your dogs obviously aren't neglected, they are well taken care of.

Planned controversy thread, step two. Quite transparent.

No one is "picking on" anyone. We are answering a question that we were asked. And where did this "PT hates pit bulls" thing come from all of a sudden? Seriously? This site is one of the most friendly, calm, kind sites on the internet, IMO. I have never seen anyone breed-bash on this site, and I've been on here for almost a decade. This is a really silly bit of drama lately, and this site doesn't deserve it.

However, for the sake of the OP's question, I'll ignore the obvious set-up and give my opinion.

I HATE to see a dog chained up. Obviously, some situations are worse than others, and no one is implying that every chained dog is neglected and unloved. However, I think chaining a dog is a terrible thing to do. We do not chain other animals - no one chains their horse to a fence for fifteen years, or their cat to a tree. Why do dogs have to suffer this unique fate? Because they are compliant and want to please? How sad.

I have no problem with an indoor dog who is put on a tie-out to do potty business, none at all. I have a problem with dogs who live outside on a chain all the time. Even if they have a nice doghouse and a long chain, I still hate it. I could chain my kids to their comfy bed on a chain long enough for them to reach their desk and the toilet ... would that make it right?

My children fight with each other sometimes. They also make have messy rooms and bad table manner once in a while. Never once did it occur to me to chain them to their beds.

My sister has eight Siberian huskies of her own, and always numerous foster and rescue Siberians. Anyone who has owned Sibes or knows much about them knows that they can be extreme escape artists. However, my sister took the time and made the effort to make sure all her dogs were in secure, escape-proof yards, and the ones that need to be separated are. She didn't just throw up her hands and chain them up.

I own a twenty-five kennel boarding kennel. I made escape-proof runs. I have nine dogs of my own. My RB Jindo could climb trees and get on roofs. My IG's can get in, on or through just about anything, I swear. I always have a least one or two rescue dogs. I did what I had to do with fences, concrete, etc. to provide a secure yard system for them. No dog of mine has EVER been chained up. I just don't buy the excuses a lot of people give for chaining.

[*LabLoverKEB*]

Planned controversy thread, step two. Quite transparent.

No one is "picking on" anyone. We are answering a question that we were asked. And where did this "PT hates pit bulls" thing come from all of a sudden? Seriously? This site is one of the most friendly, calm, kind sites on the internet, IMO. I have never seen anyone breed-bash on this site, and I've been on here for almost a decade. This is a really silly bit of drama lately, and this site doesn't deserve it.

You said it my friend....... *claps hands*

[Candy317]

My children fight with each other sometimes. They also make have messy rooms and bad table manner once in a while. Never once did it occur to me to chain them to their beds.

WOAH..apples to oranges there. Your kids might fight, but do they fight till the death? Do you get your human boy neutered because you don't want him to knock up a girl? Sorry not a very good example........dogs shouldn't be treated as humans and kids never should be treated as dogs. Just common sense there.

[KYS]

My dogs have always been soley house pets.
(this has nothing to do with how much you love or how well cared your dogs are.)
I understand for safety, when you show and breed certain breeds, they are usually kept separated by kennel/runs and let out in a separate area for exercise.

Just not my cup of tea.

[Queen of Poop]

To me, it looks like you're being a responsible pet owner. Particularly for the breed you've chosen to love. They look happy and healthy. I am particularly moved by the photo of you and the sweet dogger putting her/his head under your chin. That's just sweet. Clearly there is alot of love there.

I've used a tie out before for my RB dogs. When they had to stay in the yard and the yard could not be fenced. There is a photo of them below in my signature.

[lizbud]

In my city it's against the law to chain a dog 24/7. Doing so means
a fine and,or jail. I want my dogs around me. I enjoy their company.