Quote Originally Posted by Cataholic View Post
What do you mean by this statement? IMO, no dog is meant to be tied up. I suppose putting them out on a leash for 30 minutes is appropriate...but I don't think any dog deserves life on the end of a chain. I can't think you meant that, either...

There are other options then fencing in one's entire yard. Many people fence off a section for their dog(s), and really, it means there isn't poop all over the yard.
Of course, I didn't mean that. Why would I? That's ridiculous. I'm not that kind of person. Mike and I do not have a fenced in yard. Are we planning on fencing in our backyard? No. Not right now. It's 3 acres. We just bought a house and we want to start off slow by moving in together, etc. then get a dog. I was hoping to find a fenced in yard, but wasn't able to. I wanted to get another Siberian Husky but because of that, I won't. I don't want a tie up a dog. My first dog was tied up, never had a issue. He was happy. He just had the desire to run off or wander off just for the fun of it. Plus he was part hound.