There's a proposal in Cleveland, Ohio to restrict the hours owners are permitted to tether their dogs.
Would you support similar rules in your area? http://www.lifewithdogs.tv/2012/01/cleveland-considers-tethering-ban/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+LifeWithDogs+%28Life+With+Dogs%29
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Pray tell, just what are the imbeciles going to do w/all the dumped/seized junk??? Oh,right...kill it.
& who's going to pay for this BS? Oh yeah,the innocent tax-payers.
Who's going to pay for all the wages of those bumbling around w/timers? Oh,of course...NOBODY=it won't be done.
Just another utterly useless "feel-good" POS so the humaniac buttinskis can strut around patting themselves on the back in the delusion that they've saved aw da deer wittle doggy-woggies.
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I would. Dogs should always be supervised when outside. Here the law is 2 hours max.
Edit. Most people here don't report people to the police when the dog is tethered all day. Only if there's abuse going on or if the dog majes a lot of noise, gets loose, etc. Then the owners get fined for having a dog tethered longer than the law allows.
But it happens enough here that laws were passed. Apparently Cleveland is having the se problem. And I live in ND. Thank God not in the Williston area. Opposite side of the state.
Edit. I have no problem with sled dogs and other working dogs and such being outside. They won't be the ones making noise, getting loose, etc. The owners will make sure they can't get stolen as well, will make sure kids can't come up and mess with the dogs, etc.
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Based on my understanding of the proposed bill it is targeted at pet dog owners who misuse the tether and use unsuitable material or poorly fit the collar and tether, leave it in unsuitable conditions or may set up the circumstances for the dog to become irritable because the pet dog is living a largely isolate and perhaps sedentary life, the dog to be injured because it cannot flee a real threat and a shy dog may snap or growl if it perceives a threat from a human unknown to it.
I purchase pet/hobby dogs [as opposed to a dog bred to be worked and kennelled outside on a tether – though working dogs can be dual purpose work and pet animals and live inside the family home] because I like the qualities that are innate to canines and the Dobermann in particular and enjoy sharing my home with them – they have been trained to be clear what behavior is expected of them and they follow my lead in all situations – and my b*tch performs a useful task as a watch dog.
Prima facie I agree with the provision of the Bill for pet dogs, but would include an exemption for working kennels or dogs being worked and tethered appropriately.
Teensy and Jacob: Terrier Terrors
On the fence about this one. It depends how long the dog is left on the chain, I guess. Sometimes, I tether my rat terrier when I go to class (only an hour for class because they are all split throughout mon,tues and wednesday) and after I come from class, I let her off to run around. She never knocks over her water or drinks it all in one hour, so I don't have to worry about that. I tether her again for 3 hours (forgot how long the tether wire is, but she can reach grass,shade,water,food without getting tangled) when it's time for feeding and to take a nap outside. After her nap, she gets off her tether and gets some real play action. Why do I put her on the tether in the morning? Because it's early in the morning, cool out and she's used to it. If I have to be anywhere longer than class time, she gets to run around the backyard with Taylor until I get back, especially if it's hot outside.
I have tethered Taylor on the same wire (not both dogs at same time. lol!!) when he decided he wanted to start barking at everything again. I put him on the tether for 6 hours every day for two weeks. He had shade,water,food,etc. He learned quickly to shut-up with that non-sense. Lol!! He wanted his backyard roaming privilages back.
Tethers have their place, but just like any other tool.....it can be abused.
All in all, both my dogs tether time combined was-10 hours
Teensy still gets tethered in the morning, depends on the weather. Cool, sunny weather is when I tether her. Never in too much heat, cold or rain. If it rains that day and Teensy just so happens to be on the tether, I call home and ask for someone to let her off.
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There are times where I don't have a problem and think it may even be appropriate. Case in point: sled dogs. Sled dogs are exercised daily (and thoroughly) though and so aren't exactly left to be bored and neurotic.
I think the average dog owner has no business tethering a dog for long periods of time. Anybody who wants to do so should provide several hours per day of mental and physical exercise to off-set the proven and potentially serious side effects of prolonged tethering.
Yes, I would support similar legislation.
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