A chain is an inanimate object, it does not abuse, it does not neglect.
It is always the people who mistreat, neglect, or abuse their dogs that do the damage. Not the chain itself.
Stop putting the blame for the dogs misery on it's means of containment. Put it where it belongs, square on the idiot owner.
You'll rarely see pictures circulating the internet of healthy happy dogs on chains. Why?
It's not because it doesn't happen.
It's because the owners who do it right will never have AC take their dogs, nor will their dogs make the paper.
It's kind of hard for AR groups to garner much sympathy for their cause using pictures of well cared for chained dogs. Doesn't bring the money in ya know.
I've had both indoor and chained out dogs. You know what? There was very little difference in how they turned out as dogs. Why? Because they were well cared for and well treated no matter where they lived.
The problem is that most of those that are against chain restraining their dogs have never done it before.
I know that all here care deeply about their dogs. Would you feel any less caring if your dog was required to chained out? Or would you work harder at making sure your dog was healthy and happy where it was.
I understand the argument from those that have seen the results of bad chaining practices. It's absolutely disgusting to view.
I was the Canine Rehabilitation Supervisor at an SPCA and saw many heartrending things in my time there. But I never blamed anything other than the owners for creating the situation to begin with. We need to stop passing the buck on these issues, it's bad owners that are the problem. Not the dogs, not the breeds, not the chain, nor the kennel. It's the PEOPLE.
It is always the people who mistreat, neglect, or abuse their dogs that do the damage. Not the chain itself.
Stop putting the blame for the dogs misery on it's means of containment. Put it where it belongs, square on the idiot owner.
You'll rarely see pictures circulating the internet of healthy happy dogs on chains. Why?
It's not because it doesn't happen.
It's because the owners who do it right will never have AC take their dogs, nor will their dogs make the paper.
It's kind of hard for AR groups to garner much sympathy for their cause using pictures of well cared for chained dogs. Doesn't bring the money in ya know.
I've had both indoor and chained out dogs. You know what? There was very little difference in how they turned out as dogs. Why? Because they were well cared for and well treated no matter where they lived.
The problem is that most of those that are against chain restraining their dogs have never done it before.
I know that all here care deeply about their dogs. Would you feel any less caring if your dog was required to chained out? Or would you work harder at making sure your dog was healthy and happy where it was.
I understand the argument from those that have seen the results of bad chaining practices. It's absolutely disgusting to view.
I was the Canine Rehabilitation Supervisor at an SPCA and saw many heartrending things in my time there. But I never blamed anything other than the owners for creating the situation to begin with. We need to stop passing the buck on these issues, it's bad owners that are the problem. Not the dogs, not the breeds, not the chain, nor the kennel. It's the PEOPLE.
