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[Netzach]

People who get dogs as lawn furniture should be rounded up and kept on a lawn on chains. Assholes.

 

[Desdemona]

Hmmm

There are occasions when tying a dog outside is appropriate. We haven't been able to afford fencing for the new house yet. Jack gets long walks regularly and we play every day. When I'm feeling energetic, we jog. But, he likes to sit on the front porch furniture and watch the world go by. He sits by the front door and whines to be let out there. He also likes to lurk under a bush beside the front porch while monitoring the neighborhood. (Sometimes, I have to insist that he come in the house). He isn't trustworthy alone. Very short attention span and inquisitive nature. So, I tie him up for about an hour at a time while I'm doing other things. I'm always in earshot and he always has water. So, not all dogs tied in the front yard are furniture.

For the record, the practice of making a dog live on a running chain for life makes me mad too. They deserve exercise, play and affection in addition to food, water, shelter etc. Don't get one if you can't commit to meeting their needs.

Attached is a pic of Jack giving me the evil eye when I'm telling him he has to come inside. He has a very expressive little face.

 

[Breaker_Morant]

For the record, the practice of making a dog live on a running chain for life makes me mad too. They deserve exercise, play and affection in addition to food, water, shelter etc. Don't get one if you can't commit to meeting their needs.

Or two or three.. and yes, I agree too... leaving a dog penned up or tied up constantly is no life at all.

 

[Sprinkles22]

Or two or three.. and yes, I agree too... leaving a dog penned up or tied up constantly is no life at all.

[HI-JACK]

What about the other kind of pet? Pet slut, perhaps? What about leaving that pet caged or leashed? What kind of life is that??

[/HI-JACK]

 

[Breaker_Morant]

[HI-JACK]

What about the other kind of pet? Pet slut, perhaps? What about leaving that pet caged or leashed? What kind of life is that??

[/HI-JACK]

You mean puppygirl? That would be different. Sadism, my dear - sadism.

Wanna try it?

 

[Netzach]

There are occasions when tying a dog outside is appropriate. We haven't been able to afford fencing for the new house yet. Jack gets long walks regularly and we play every day. When I'm feeling energetic, we jog. But, he likes to sit on the front porch furniture and watch the world go by. He sits by the front door and whines to be let out there. He also likes to lurk under a bush beside the front porch while monitoring the neighborhood. (Sometimes, I have to insist that he come in the house). He isn't trustworthy alone. Very short attention span and inquisitive nature. So, I tie him up for about an hour at a time while I'm doing other things. I'm always in earshot and he always has water. So, not all dogs tied in the front yard are furniture.

For the record, the practice of making a dog live on a running chain for life makes me mad too. They deserve exercise, play and affection in addition to food, water, shelter etc. Don't get one if you can't commit to meeting their needs.

Attached is a pic of Jack giving me the evil eye when I'm telling him he has to come inside. He has a very expressive little face.

To be fair, that's not what I mean. I can totally see a dog, (is jack part beagle? He's got to get some entertainment for his nose if he is, cutie)
who loves it out there and a good extra hour of air that way.

I mean the dog who's ALWAYS outside on a line, esp. tiny defenseless little toy dogs. What, they're yappy and they want attention? No shit...

I mean min pins out there when it's -5 for 20 min and up, having to one day ring the guy's bell and make him take his dog in 'cause he's bouncing up against the door and tiring himself out in the 90+.

Assholes.

I'd call animal control if I didn't think it'd be worse for them. I'd steal them if I didn't have cats. If it was just the daily bit of air, but it's a long stretch, rain, shine or -19. They're not intentionally abusive owners, just ...clueless. Min pins can't do cold weather like that.

 

[Breaker_Morant]

I'd call animal control if I didn't think it'd be worse for them. I'd steal them if I didn't have cats.

I have this fantasy of being so uber rich that I have the land and resources to stage a "break out" at the local pound and bring 'em all home.

 

[Sprinkles22]

I have this fantasy of being so uber rich that I have the land and resources to stage a "break out" at the local pound and bring 'em all home.

I have this fantasy of having an uber rich sugar daddy who loves animals and lets me have a farm ...

 

[Breaker_Morant]

I have this fantasy of having an uber rich sugar daddy who loves animals and lets me have a farm ...

Sounds like we have similar fantasies.

 

[Anne_Prospere]

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CUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUTE >_<

 

[serijules]

THere are always exceptions to the apartment/tie up/outside dog thing, but I think we all know what we are talking about when we refer to those types of things.

Some farm/working dogs truly do not like or want to be indoors. With proper dog houses and working stimulation, they are happier in that environment. Especially thick coated breeds like Newfies and Great Pyrenees. The key there is they need ATTENTION and a JOB and actual CARE to go along with the preferred environment. Having a dog indoors that is ignored and neglected is little better than having one outdoors.

Tying an inside dog up outside for some air and hanging out time is way different than condemning them to life on a chain. My ex husbands family had farm dogs like that...they were tied up as puppies and they died that way of old age. One dog, Willie....I don't think I ever saw him off his chain in the 16 years I knew my ex. It was awful. He was too aggressive to let off lead though, from lack of attention. His parents saw nothing wrong with it and often complained about the dogs' behaviour..the behaviour that THEY enabled and caused!

I could rant about dog ownership for days due to the stuff I see in my business :/

 

[graceanne]

I, also, have no problems with chaining the dog up occasionally. Quite frankly, in small doses, it can be effective as discipline for things like jumping on the children or getting in the trash. But, like with a child, you don't do it all day. I don't put my kids in their room all day for discipline and I wouldn't put a dog outside all day for discipline. If your dog bugs you so bad that you can't stand for them to be inside, then maybe you shouldn't own a dog. They are needy animals, they're not like cats.

And, I've also known dogs that are happiest outside. But they're normally active. When I owned Noel (and I wish I'd never given her back to my mom) she played outside most of the day. She'd come back every hour or so for some pets and loves, and I'd bring her in in the morning, but she LOVED to be outside. She'd chase the ducks, and play in the pound and pounce on bits of fluff, then crash on the door step to 'guard'.

 

[FurryFury]

I agree with you about chaining dogs however, while I do believe dogs are more "trouble" than cats to take care of, my cats are very people "needy."

People think cats aren't like that but well raised cats are very "pack" and very into their alpha's.

 

[graceanne]

I agree with you about chaining dogs however, while I do believe dogs are more "trouble" than cats to take care of, my cats are very people "needy."

People think cats aren't like that but well raised cats are very "pack" and very into their alpha's.

It depends on the cat. I know if you want a needy cat that you need to get them when they're pretty young. And some cats just naturally are more affectionate. I've always had independent cats, but that might be cause that's the kind of cat I wanted at the time.

 

[FurryFury]

It depends on the cat. I know if you want a needy cat that you need to get them when they're pretty young. And some cats just naturally are more affectionate. I've always had independent cats, but that might be cause that's the kind of cat I wanted at the time.

All of ours are rescues. We didn't get them as kittens. They've had very rough beginnings. Now they are very people centric. My fav type of cats are. My favs are Burmese and Siamese. At least that's my fav breeds I've ever spent time with.

I like active, affectionate, short hairs.

 

[Desdemona]

your min pin story makes my blood boil

To be fair, that's not what I mean. I can totally see a dog, (is jack part beagle? He's got to get some entertainment for his nose if he is, cutie)
who loves it out there and a good extra hour of air that way.

I mean the dog who's ALWAYS outside on a line, esp. tiny defenseless little toy dogs. What, they're yappy and they want attention? No shit...

I mean min pins out there when it's -5 for 20 min and up, having to one day ring the guy's bell and make him take his dog in 'cause he's bouncing up against the door and tiring himself out in the 90+.

Assholes.

I'd call animal control if I didn't think it'd be worse for them. I'd steal them if I didn't have cats. If it was just the daily bit of air, but it's a long stretch, rain, shine or -19. They're not intentionally abusive owners, just ...clueless. Min pins can't do cold weather like that.

Jack is half basset/half shepherd and he definitely needs stimulation for his nose. That's a big part of our walks.... letting him follow scents (within limits of course). He even stops to smell flowers and I've never had a dog that did that before. Anyway, I totally agree with all of you about the dogs that live their lives chained up outside with no other opportunities for stimulation. I wanted to make the point that not all dogs we see tied up are in that situation; some are just tied temporarily.

Of course, maybe I just have guilt because I can't afford the fencing right now and I hate having to tie him up even for a little while.

OK, I have no clue how that wink got in my post. It makes it look like I'm not pissed about the min pin and I am dammit.