THE DANGERS OF DOG CHAINING
Dog chaining simply means that a person ties a dog with a rope, line, or chain to a stationary object.
What is wrong with chaining dogs?
Chaining a dog goes against its natural instincts – dogs were not meant to be tied up. Most become protective of the area around them and in some cases, downright mean, even to their owners. They feel confined and trapped and it drives them crazy.
Persistently chained dogs also lack proper exercise – they are frequently denied access to basic shelter, shade, food, and/or water. They are left vulnerable to attacks by other animals, people, and vermin. Finally, they are forced to eat, sleep, urinate, and defecate in the same limited space.
Chaining Dogs Makes Them Territorial and Aggressive – their small square of backyard suddenly becomes theirs to defend, so when people approach them, they act out with aggressive, territorial behaviors like barking and even snapping or biting.
Leaving your dog tied up is dangerous – she could also become entangled in her leash, and injure herself. Passersby could taunt or tease her, or even release her and harm her. She could suffer from the heat or the cold, or the elements, and become ill.
When kept continuously chained, dogs become neurotic, unhappy, anxious, and often aggressive – dogs are genetically determined to live in a group. A dog kept chained alone in one spot for hours, days, months, or even years suffers immense psychological damage.
The practice also creates secondary hazards that have killed or injured many dogs.
How You Can Combat Dog Chaining
- If you own a dog, make your dog welcome in your home and take him or her for leashed walks and outdoor play in a fenced area.
- Commit to providing obedience training to each dog in your household.
- Offer to walk a chained dog in your community, and check to ensure the dog always has fresh water and adequate food.
- Call your local animal control office OR animal welfare group any time you suspect an animal’s basic needs are not being met.
- Be supported and guided by Animal Welfare Act (RA 8485) and the Responsible Ownership Act (RA 9482).
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