Originally Posted by
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.
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.
Last edited by Twisterdog; 01-03-2010 at 11:29 PM.
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