The problem with anti-chaining legislation

[Renee750il]

Why spend more time/money in more legislation that won't be enforced before we enforce what's already law?

Why? Because it's a cause legislators can make noise about, tie it to words like "dog fighters" and "abuse" and most voters are so ill informed that they rush out and vote for the crank yet again. After all, he/she is taking care of the poor little doggies.

It's cheap votes.

And I have to wonder how much HSUS donates to some political campaigns . . .

[ACooper]

Originally Posted by Renee750il

Why? Because it's a cause legislators can make noise about, tie it to words like "dog fighters" and "abuse" and most voters are so ill informed that they rush out and vote for the crank yet again. After all, he/she is taking care of the poor little doggies.

It's cheap votes.

And I have to wonder how much HSUS donates to some political campaigns . . .

Oh I understand fully why legislators want to do it, I just don't understand why VOTERS keep getting sucked into the whole thing..............sort of like the abortion thing. It's just one more way to say "look over there" and get to people's emotions.

Voters need to stand together and say no more wasted ink and paper making new laws until we see the OLD laws being enforced. PERIOD. No excuses about not enough officers, because to THAT we need to say FINE........you can take a hike and for the amount we pay YOU we can hire SEVERAL new officers

[Dogs6]

I have a large unfenced back backyard with just a small bit fenced at the back door for the dogs. When I am out the front I like to take the dogs to bask in the sun but it is not fenced and it would be unsafe and irresponsible to let the dogs roam free.

[AlaskaDogNews]

I live in Alaska in the middle of musherville, and home of the Iditarod. Most sled dogs are not trained to "come" "heel" "sit". There are intricate details of proper sled dog yard operations as outlined by "Mush with Pride"
I wrote an article after analyzing our local control and restraint laws. Here in Mat-Su Borough in Alaska, is a link to it. http://tinyurl.com/AkDNleashlaws I think we are a bit more lenient. I agree with an “able bodied person” after a 70 lb 10 year old was dragged to us by her 80 lb Golden in the park yesterday. Fortunately, I had a head halter on Daisy.

Linda

[Lolas Dad]

Pennsylvania's anti tethering law when and if it passes will make it illegal for anyone to chain or tether a dog between the hours of 10pm-6am.

There are a lot of dogs that are living on a tether or chained up 24/7. I think that is wrong to chain a dog up 24/7. These dogs get no human interaction at all and the only time they do is when they are being fed and that is IF they are being fed.

Dogs Deserve Better State Bills Pennsylvania's Wall of Shame: No Chained Dogs!

[pawzaddict]

Originally Posted by ufimych

Chaining or tethering it does not matter. Both is better, then crating, because the dog can move more and see more around. What matters is how much active or quiet time do you spend with your dog, when it is free of restrains. This is what makes your dog really happy. My dogs prefer being chained or tethered, then being penned away from the house and out of my presence. Tethering with a cable is not good for every dog, some of them try to chew on deceptive plastic coating and damage their teeth. Chain is all metal and the dog does not chew on it. If my dog is chained for a few hours and runs free every day for a few hours, it is not a problem at all; it accepts it easily. I know many dog owners, whose dogs are barking many long hours in a crummy crate, when their owners are working. This is a cruel and unusual punishment. All this fuss about chaining does not make sense and serves only animal rightist sympathizers.

I do not agree here...I think crating is very safe and great for dogs who are indoors. I would rather mine be inside where they live and be crated when I am not home than stuck outside on a tether or chain. My dogs love their crates and get plenty of time outside to run around.

I know many dogs who are stuck outside all day while their owners are at work and they spend the day barking their heads off...more annoying when its outside than inside IMO

Originally Posted by SadiesMom2

I think the real bottom line is ~ we need to stop ALL invasive laws and emphasize teaching responsible dog ownership (or responsible anything else). More laws is NOT what this nation needs ~ at least not this kind. More loss of freedoms.
From the Rewritten Princess

This is the thing! I think some peoples issues with tethering and chaining (for example mine) is when an irresponsible owner does it and a dog strangles himself to death because it wound itself around a nearby tree and freaks out to where it strangles to death, or the random dog that breaks the chain/tether or even pulls it out of the ground and then inflicts damage on someone or something or is just out roaming the streets. Not every dog can be chained or tethered and kept in its own yard. Every case is different and I think its happened enough to where some places (probably ones with more frequent chain/tethering than others) want to pass a law to hopefully keep it from happening.

[Miakoda]

Pawz, that is your opinion and I respect it.

But don't allow your opinion to cloud over the fact that more dogs are happy, healthy family members while also being chained/tethered than those that are abused.

Just because you believe dogs want to be inside in a crate all day doesn't mean you can actually read their minds thus have the authority to speak for them. My dogs don't want to waste their time stuck in crates in a dark room watching Animal Planet. Don't believe me? Just ask them...I guess.

[pawzaddict]

Originally Posted by Miakoda

Pawz, that is your opinion and I respect it.

But don't allow your opinion to cloud over the fact that more dogs are happy, healthy family members while also being chained/tethered than those that are abused.

Just because you believe dogs want to be inside in a crate all day doesn't mean you can actually read their minds thus have the authority to speak for them. My dogs don't want to waste their time stuck in crates in a dark room watching Animal Planet. Don't believe me? Just ask them...I guess.

Never said I asked my dogs, I also never said they couldn't be happy outdoors, I was simply stating that I feel my dogs are better off inside and in a crate than outside chained up because they are indoor dogs. I ALSO DID NOT SAY THAT THEY ARE CRATED ALL DAY Mod Edit. I speak of my dogs behaviors toward their crates and how they go in just find with no fight or fuss. Never said they weren't better off than abused either, not sure where you are getting your words from. I simply said that the reason people are against chaining is probably because of the bad seeds who neglect their dogs on chains. Next time thoroughly read my post before coming at me like that. Thanks

[Zoom]

She wasn't talking about your dogs, she was speaking to your opinion and please refrain from blatant name-calling or further action will be taken.

[pawzaddict]

Funny, I don't remember saying anything about how dogs feel in general

I specifically said crating is good for indoor dogs..then I said MINE love their crates... This was in reference to the person who said dogs are miserable in their crates..that person was speaking for dogs in general not me, so let me repeat myself..

Do not come at me about something I did not even say