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Unchain The Fifty

I firmly believe that dogs are meant to be inside pets, and not outside pets. Dogs that live their lives outside on the end of a chain often lack veterinary care, adequate food and water, and shelter from the elements. Life on a chain can lead to severe infections and neck wounds from embedded collars. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, a chained dog is nearly three times more likely to bite than an unchained dog. Dogs Deserve Better, a Pennsylvania education and rescue group, is trying to raise awareness about the dangers and cruelty of chaining. For … Continue reading →

Questions and Answers about Chaining

Are you dedicated to preventing cruelty to animals? Chaining or tethering is a common mistreatment of animals. What is chaining? In short, chaining or tethering is keeping an animal for months or years at the end of a chain. The dog is left outside in extreme temperatures and may not have access to adequate food, water, or shelter. Putting your dog in an outdoor run or on a lead for a few hours is NOT abuse if your dog is brought inside at night, given attention, food, and water, and gets regular veterinary care. If you need to leave your … Continue reading →

Talking to the Owner of a Chained Dog

If you are concerned about a dog who lives his life on a chain, you aren’t helpless! There are lots of different things you can do to try to help. Keep a few things in mind: Be constructive, but not critical. Most people don’t react well to criticism. Try to educate the owner. It is possible to teach the owner how to treat his dog as a living, loving family member. Helping an abused animal a little bit is better than doing nothing. You may not be able to save the dog and find him a new home, but you … Continue reading →

How To Help A Chained Dog

If you are the owner of a chained dog, here are some things you can do to make your pup’s life better. Bring your dog inside! Your dog may need some help with housetraining and behavior to be a good inside dog. The one and only thing he wants is to be part of his human pack — so he’ll be eager to learn how to please you. Put up a fence in the yard. This will give your dog a chance to explore a wider area AND make it easier to approach your dog. A dog lunging at the … Continue reading →

Animal Abuse: Chaining Is Unsafe For Everyone

Chaining a dog to an object for a long period of time is unsafe for the animal. It can also be a danger to humans and other animals! Why is tethering unsafe for humans? Dogs who are tethered can become very aggressive. It is natural for a dog to feel protective of his territory! Instinct gives a dog (and a person) a fight or flight response to threats; a chained dog does not have the option to run. Chained dogs may feel forced to attack unfamiliar people to protect their territory. The American Veterinary Medical Association reports that nearly one-fifth … Continue reading →

Animal Abuse: Chaining

According to the Humane Society of the United States, chaining is the inhumane practice of fastening a dog to a stationary object or stake, often in the owner’s backyard in order to keep the animal under control. Chaining (or tethering) has been condemned by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the American Veterinary Medical Association, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, and the Humane Society. Why is tethering unsafe for a dog? Dogs are social animals. They thrive on interaction with humans and animals; dogs who are chained are often left alone and in one spot for long periods of time. … Continue reading →