Ok. I'm not a big "animal rights" guy, but....
I don't understand why people get dogs, then leave them chained up all the time....
Case in point: My girlfriends Dad has a dog that's about 8 years old. That dog has spent its entire life on a 15ft chain in the back yard. No one plays with it, pets it, anything. The only time anyone goes near it is to take it scraps every evening. I don't think it has ever been off that chain.
The grass has long since been worn down and now only a circle of dirt is its home. I doubt it has felt grass under its feet since it was a puppy....
Next door to my house a dog is chained in pretty much the same fashion. A 55-gallon drum is its doghouse. There is no shade and in the summer, I bet its going to be sweltering on that poor dog....
I consider myself lucky to have my dog. I try to treat her as much like family as I can. I do chain her, on occasion, but on a 100ft dog run with plenty of shade and fresh water.....and I only chain her if I'm going to be gone an extended period of time. I figure its easier on her than making her "hold it" in the house...
Like I said, I'm not an animal rights nut.....but I can't understand why even have a dog if you're not going to do anything with it.
Case in point: My girlfriends Dad has a dog that's about 8 years old. That dog has spent its entire life on a 15ft chain in the back yard. No one plays with it, pets it, anything. The only time anyone goes near it is to take it scraps every evening. I don't think it has ever been off that chain.
The grass has long since been worn down and now only a circle of dirt is its home. I doubt it has felt grass under its feet since it was a puppy....
Next door to my house a dog is chained in pretty much the same fashion. A 55-gallon drum is its doghouse. There is no shade and in the summer, I bet its going to be sweltering on that poor dog....
I consider myself lucky to have my dog. I try to treat her as much like family as I can. I do chain her, on occasion, but on a 100ft dog run with plenty of shade and fresh water.....and I only chain her if I'm going to be gone an extended period of time. I figure its easier on her than making her "hold it" in the house...
Like I said, I'm not an animal rights nut.....but I can't understand why even have a dog if you're not going to do anything with it.
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I agree. Our dog is a part of our family. He sleeps with us and stays in the house 24/7. They have to be miserable living outside with no attention. 0 -
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my ex-GF had an ankle biter dog...forget the exact breed, but she kept the dang thing in a "kennel" 'cause she didnt want it chewing on "things"....idiot.0 -
We have 3 dogs. One is an outside only and the other two are like kids, when they are good they get to stay inside. [8D] The oustide dog has a pen, it is 30ft x 30ft and when we are outside we let him run and play with us. Most nights he is free to run. We close the front gate and then the dogs have run of about 2 1/2 acres of yard.
My parents have dogs just like you describe, on a chain until they die. To me it is sad. Seems like dogs chained like that get to be sphycotic (spelling) anyway I think it messes them up.0 -
I have two Husky's that I keep in a 20' x 20' kennel when I'm not outside with them. The male would be fine if he was left out all day, but my "sweet little girl" dog ( [}:)] ) gets bored easy, and can get destructive. She is also a very good climber, and escape artist. 0 -
And the worst part is every dog has the potential to be extremely friendly if it's raised right. 0 -
It happens because those people are selfish, uncaring, ignorant bas/tards. Dogs have selflessly aided man since before recorded history. To treat such a companion that offers unconditional affection is the mark of a barbarian. [:(!][V] 0 -
I see the same thing here, I drive by this house on my way to work every day and see the dog chained to a tree and he is still there 9 hours later when I go home after work. Dogs are social animals and require interaction with others of their own species or their human masters. It is cruel and selfish to take on the responsibility of having a dog and then tie it to a tree for its entire life. I would like to get the people who live there and chain them to a tree for a few days so they can get an idea what its like. 0 -
some people are just a waste of air when they breathe it. 0 -
Sort of like having a state-of-the-art mega barbecue grill and then leaving it outside and forever untouched so as to deteriorate from sheer lack of use. People desperately want the visual status or social symbol but they desire absolutely no part of the responsibilities or inconvenience associated with having and enjoying it. 0 -
You don't have to be an animal rights "nut" to have a basic sense of compassion and ethics - most people know that chaining a dog up like that is cruel. However, there is that certain segment of the population that is terminally brain dead, and such thoughts never cross their mind. 0 -
I have never understood this either.
To me the primary reason to have a dog or cat is so that you can give them attention and play with them. You enjoy it and they enjoy it and everyone involved is quite happy with the arrangement. Keeping a pet around and ignoring it is foolish at best, and is outright cruelty, especially to dogs which are social (aka pack) animals.0 -
Rack...
First, check both dogs to see if the weight of the chain hasnt caused the collars to break the skin on the neck of the dog...
Second, it might be wise to tell the owners of the dogs they could be breaking the law by not providing shelter (including shade) for the animal....
Talk to your girlfriends father...the dog should be checked for fleas, heartworm etc...he should have adequate shelter, a good place to exercise (not 15 feet either), food and water...talk to the neighbor...IF you find they are not providing what they should for the dog, call the aspca...0 -
We have 2 full time outside dogs. They are on those exsersizer cables that are 75ft long with 20 feet of side to side length, and nice dog houses. They get fresh food and water dialy and about once a week they get some nice big bones.
The kids do play with them pretty regular as long as it is not raining, and while I am working in the yard I will let one at a time lose to run around. I can't let them both loose at the same time as they fight which is the only reason they are chained to begin with. I tried to let them both run loose and they will not leave the yard but they will fight to the point of drawing blood so they have to be seperated and that was the best and most humain way.
They allways seem happy enuff and I see them play on there exsersizers all the time.
When it is raining they both stay in their houses.0 -
quote:Originally posted by ljwrench
I agree. Our dog is a part of our family. He sleeps with us and stays in the house 24/7. They have to be miserable living outside with no attention.
I dont think they're miseralble, its a freakin dog not a person0 -
quote:Originally posted by Mr. Gunz
quote:Originally posted by ljwrench
I agree. Our dog is a part of our family. He sleeps with us and stays in the house 24/7. They have to be miserable living outside with no attention.
I dont think they're miseralble, its a freakin dog not a person
And intellectually you are an infant. All higher mammals experience some type of emotion. Dogs dream, therefore they are capable of visualizing and expressing. Yes, they can be miserable. Obviously, since they can also be joyful.0 -
Sam (our 11-month old Springer) is a family member.
Oscar, who passed away over a year ago, was the world's most spoiled cocker spaniel. He lived happy and the last thing he ever saw was us hovered around him while the vet put him down.0 -
quote:Originally posted by Mr. Gunz
quote:Originally posted by ljwrench
I agree. Our dog is a part of our family. He sleeps with us and stays in the house 24/7. They have to be miserable living outside with no attention.
I dont think they're miseralble, its a freakin dog not a person
Dogs are emotional creatures. There are some animals that are capable of emotions and some that aren't, just as there are some people that are capable of emotions and some that aren't.0 -
I have 2 Dogs, a Cock-a-poo, which is a inside dog and a German Shepherd, which is an outside dog. When the weather gets real nasty, my german shepherd gets to sleep in the shop which is nice and warm and carpeted. They have over 10 acres to run on and I only chain my shepherd when I am mowing as he wants to run right in front of the mower, trying to bite the front wheels. 0 -
Why not offer to take the dog? 0 -
I live in the country so I guess I'm lucky. I won't have a dog if I had to chain it 24-7. My black lab don't bother anything and the few neighbors I have like him. I know some have guard dogs that needs to be put up when people visit.[8D] 0 -
Sounds a lot Papillon[8D] 0 -
quote:Originally posted by git_r_done
We have 2 full time outside dogs. They are on those exsersizer cables that are 75ft long with 20 feet of side to side length, and nice dog houses. They get fresh food and water dialy and about once a week they get some nice big bones.
The kids do play with them pretty regular as long as it is not raining, and while I am working in the yard I will let one at a time lose to run around. I can't let them both loose at the same time as they fight which is the only reason they are chained to begin with. I tried to let them both run loose and they will not leave the yard but they will fight to the point of drawing blood so they have to be seperated and that was the best and most humain way.
They allways seem happy enuff and I see them play on there exsersizers all the time.
When it is raining they both stay in their houses.
Are they male dogs? We had 2 male dogs at one time and they would fight all the time until we had them neutered. That took the fight out of them and they became best friends.0 -
I'm no fanatic but don't believe in having a dog if it has to be chained up. Got two 100 lb male shepherds that are intelligent enough to stay on their own property without being tied out. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by sarge_3ad
quote:Originally posted by git_r_done
We have 2 full time outside dogs. They are on those exsersizer cables that are 75ft long with 20 feet of side to side length, and nice dog houses. They get fresh food and water dialy and about once a week they get some nice big bones.
The kids do play with them pretty regular as long as it is not raining, and while I am working in the yard I will let one at a time lose to run around. I can't let them both loose at the same time as they fight which is the only reason they are chained to begin with. I tried to let them both run loose and they will not leave the yard but they will fight to the point of drawing blood so they have to be seperated and that was the best and most humain way.
They allways seem happy enuff and I see them play on there exsersizers all the time.
When it is raining they both stay in their houses.
Are they male dogs? We had 2 male dogs at one time and they would fight all the time until we had them neutered. That took the fight out of them and they became best friends.
Yea they are brothers. I figure I will have to get them neutered real soon to help solve the problem.
If it was not for their fighting they are great dogs and would never bite a person. But they will sure tear each other up.0 -
For several years I taught a night class out of town. On the way, I would see two dogs, each chained to a separate dog house, at an implement dealership. Over the years, I felt bad to see them there in any season of the year. Eventually, there was only one dog, still chained. And then, it, too, was gone. I had actually been tempted to try to kidnap the dogs but figured I'd end up getting bitten or arrested or both. But to this day when I drive past that dearlership I think, "What a helluva way to live and die." Shame on people who chain up their dogs and forget them. The dog would be better off with a bullet in its head. [:(][:(][:(] 0 -
quote:rossowmn Posted - 04/23/2007 : 3:39:24 PM
For several years I taught a night class out of town. On the way, I would see two dogs, each chained to a separate dog house, at an implement dealership. Over the years, I felt bad to see them there in any season of the year. Eventually, there was only one dog, still chained. And then, it, too, was gone. I had actually been tempted to try to kidnap the dogs but figured I'd end up getting bitten or arrested or both. But to this day when I drive past that dearlership I think, "What a helluva way to live and die." Shame on people who chain up their dogs and forget them. The dog would be better off with a bullet in its head.
And for several years, you did nothing?..0 -
quote:Ok. I'm not a big "animal rights" guy, but....
Neither am i but I am an ASPCA observer[:D]0 -
I always took good care of my children, too. Made them stay in their rooms with no TV, no books, no radio, no stimulation of any kind. I fed them good though. Once a day, I would throw some cold dry cereal into their rooms on the floor. About once a week, I graciously allowed them to remove their waste material from their rooms. Maybe twice a year, they were allowed to bathe. Once a year, whether they needed it or not, I took them to the doctor. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by nunn
I always took good care of my children, too. Made them stay in their rooms with no TV, no books, no radio, no stimulation of any kind. I fed them good though. Once a day, I would throw some cold dry cereal into their rooms on the floor. About once a week, I graciously allowed them to remove their waste material from their rooms. Maybe twice a year, they were allowed to bathe. Once a year, whether they needed it or not, I took them to the doctor.
No shame in that. Don0
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