Chained Up

I hate that too and i see it even in fenced in yards.let that doggie free to use that yard darn thats just plain mean

In some places, you are required to chain your dog. In New York State, you have to chain your dog all winter if you live in deer country. As to the fenced yard, some dogs are escape artists. We always took our dog with us when we went away so she would not be alone.

Yes, you have a very interesting point to make. Dogs and other pet animals should be left free so that they could freely move here and there. I have observed here at my place that some of the pet animals like dogs do not like strangers entering their homes and they start barking and sometimes pounce on the visitor or start licking the visitors, therefore, some owners prefer to keep them under chain.

Maybe the dog can be harmful so they chain the dog up

Some areas are passing laws against chaining dogs.

I can understand chaining a dog. They are destructive and tear up things. You want them to run and be free in a yard? I give you the example of the dog that dug underneath the fence to enter our yard and killed my pet turtle which was allowed to roam free in presumed safety. There is a big dog here that rams itself against the fence in vicious barking hysteria whenever someone walks by. What if that dog somehow escapes that yard? That said, the vast majority of dog owners should not be allowed to own dogs. How about tests and inspections to ensure people are fit to take care of any kind of pet.

Some dogs dig holes and make a mess out of the lawn. People who have a dog should have a fence but that doesn't always mean they can run free all day.

A fence would be ideal and it is so easy to put one up. I dont know what is wrong with people, but I dont like to see that either Marcy. I dont blame you for wanting to take the poor things home.

If you have to chain your dog up. Than why have a dog.

I know that in some countries chaining a dog is against the law, it should be in every country.

I do not like this one bit.I feel that the dog is not part of the family

That dog is so cute! I think chaining dogs is horrible. I don't understand how anyone can have a dog and do that. Grrrrrr

We don't chained up ours. We just let them run. Don't want to see our dogs cry

Thankfully, I've never seen anyone do this to their doggy. We have a dog and it's never happened to him. I'd never tie him up like that. I'm sure we would hate it if we were chained up to a post wishing we were free to run around.

I am ok with the dog being chained up IF it is for limited time. If all you do is chain a dog up outside then you dont need a dog.

I agree, if you have a dog, you should treat it with respect, even a good run would be better than a chain.

It's up to the owner whether to put up a fence or not. If the pet owner is renting they don't have that luxury. I've had to chain many a dog because the house wasn't mine. I gave him a long enough chain so he could run and play. I was glad to have a fenced yard when I bought this house. Now some of the fence is gone, so if I do get another dog, I too will need to chain him or her. I don't have the funds to get a new fence. Pip never ran away so having the fence partially gone was no problem with her.