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

[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.

[blue]

When done properly, like Marty and others have done, chaining is a viable option for caring for a large number of dogs where special care needs to be taken. The Valley has alot of mushers and the state has even more, the most economical and safest way to care for a large number of sled dogs is chaining/tethering.