Do you think owning a chained up dog should be legal?

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I know. So many dog posts. I just get in so many arguments with people that I have to bring them here. (I am totally kidding, I really dislike confrontation.) I did have this conversation, though. Personally, my dog stays in my hours except for she she is using the bathroom or something. I have her trained to where I can leave her out when I'm not home as well. Although, I have never had a chained up animal so I couldn't really say exactly how I would feel, I think it is unfair to the dog but I definitely try not to judge. What are your opinions. Also, there is a difference in the dog being chained up 24/7 and being chained up while you're at work or running errands.

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No dogs are not meant to be chained up all the time. If you cannot take/afford the time to properly train and take care of it, you don't need to have it. Simple.

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I accidentally hit yes. My brother owned a husky and threw her in a small kennel with a dog house she couldn't even fit into and just threw her whatever scraps everyday. No one cared about her, she would cry and howl when it thunder stormed. He had moved and I took her inside, gave her a bath and let her sleep in my bed. Shes had horrible food aggression, attacked other animals and ran away so frequently that the police would have to go on a run for her. It took so much training, she was like a wild animal. She's been mine ever since and I spoil her rotten. She's my best friend and even though she was only in there for a year of her life, I don't ever want her to feel that neglect ever again.

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Absolutely should be illegal. If you can't properly take care of your dog, don't get one.

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the only time my dog spends on a chain is when he's going potty... we don't have a fence and I'm lazy so I'll just watch him from the porch lol. but that's the only time. chains are dangerous. you can't leave a dog alone on a chain. and what's the point of having a pup if you're just going to tie it up outside? I seriously want to tie people up and leave them outside and see how they like it.

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There's nothing wrong with chaining up a dog. Now if the dog is chained up its whole life and never loved or let off once in awhile then I don't think it's ok. I've chained my dog up once in his life and he didn't like it of course, we didn't have a fenced in yard and couldn't afford a pen. Now we have a nice big outdoor pen for them big enough to roam around and we let them out weekly. We don't like animals in our new home because of fur and they'll tear the floor up.

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Man, I really wish I could type. *House *When she

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I had to chain my pit when she became a nuisance to the neighborhood. It went on for about three months. Couldn't keep her in the yard when we were out of the house.. she would be fine while we were home but had anxiety when we left. It was for her safety. She also has chewed through wood does and busted glass so being in the house wasn't an option. She had access to the yard and water and dog house and shade, just not the fence line. We don't have to do that anymore. She has figured out she is fine whether we are home or not. Whether she is kenneled or not. She's confident and feels secure now because i dealt with my own anxiety issues and it has greatly changed her behavior.  Plus she is old and tired so her energy is better spent begging for table food and butt scratches 😜
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I voted wrong, I meant it should be illegal. It's no quality of life for an animal to be chained up

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One of the town's (it may be the county) where I live required your pitbull to be in a 6 foot cage with a covered top, concrete bottom AND on a chain.. 
We did NOT follow that and instead followed standard leash laws and I ended up getting slapped with a $500 fine. But hey, I got to keep my pup.. we moved to a different area where only the standard fencing and leash laws apply. Happy pits

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I don't care for it. Though I think if it's a short time deal, there's no harm, but if it's 24/7 it should be illegal. Idk about sled dogs though. I'm not sure how long they're locked up, how long they're taken out and what their training consists of, so not too sure if it should be illegal or if it just looks worse than it is.

Do you think owning a chained up dog should be legal?

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