Salukifan Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 (edited) Why on earth would you get a dog and then keep it on a chain? Because if your dog gets off your property the man from the pound will get it and then you will have to pay to get it back again so why not have it on a chain??? Because chained dogs are MASSIVELY over represented in dog attack statistics and when kids are around this is a license for tragedy. Also because such dogs are often poorly socialised and frankly, a bit nuts. Get some decent fencing or don't get a dog. Problem solved. Chaining of dogs is banned in whole states in the USA and I know in NZ there are campaigns to get dogs off chains for good. Edited March 8, 2016 by Haredown Whippets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salukifan Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 (edited) If the dog will be a resident of your mother's home, why not ask her what sort of dog she wants? Edited March 8, 2016 by Haredown Whippets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullybreedlover Posted March 8, 2016 Author Share Posted March 8, 2016 All I am going to suggest is to maybe look into a small/medium breed that is fairly gentle rather than a bully type breed, just because bully type breeds can be a bit bulldozer like, very friendly but barge into things and people. To build your daughter's confidence a gentle breed may be better Yes a chilled out toy dog may be the one as the dog doesnt have to be big to be a guard dog just a barking can warn you of an intruder. I think maybe my daughter will just have to get use to dogs in her own time and maybe rushing her into it isn't the way to go. I thought maybe little dogs wouldn't be more aggressive as they may have the whole small man syndrome lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph M Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Why on earth would you get a dog and then keep it on a chain? Seems kinda redundant to me too. No friend or father figure of mine keeps me on a chain either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebanne Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Why on earth would you get a dog and then keep it on a chain? Because if your dog gets off your property the man from the pound will get it and then you will have to pay to get it back again so why not have it on a chain??? How about you build a proper fence to keep it in it's own yard. Bloody pathetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullybreedlover Posted March 8, 2016 Author Share Posted March 8, 2016 If the dog will be a resident of your mother's home, why not ask her what sort of dog she wants? Yes I think at this point I will be steering clear of dog decisions and will just have to wait till I can get a dog for myself that I can care for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salukifan Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 If the dog will be a resident of your mother's home, why not ask her what sort of dog she wants? Yes I think at this point I will be steering clear of dog decisions and will just have to wait till I can get a dog for myself that I can care for Maybe your daughter is a cat person. It happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bundyburger Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 If the dog will be a resident of your mother's home, why not ask her what sort of dog she wants? Yes I think at this point I will be steering clear of dog decisions and will just have to wait till I can get a dog for myself that I can care for Sounds like a great idea, and when you have a secure yard and won't need to leave it on a chain... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullybreedlover Posted March 8, 2016 Author Share Posted March 8, 2016 Why on earth would you get a dog and then keep it on a chain? Because if your dog gets off your property the man from the pound will get it and then you will have to pay to get it back again so why not have it on a chain??? Because chained dogs are MASSIVELY over represented in dog attack statistics and when kids are around this is a license for tragedy. Also because such dogs are often poorly socialised and frankly, a bit nuts. Get some decent fencing or don't get a dog. Problem solved. Chaining of dogs is banned in whole states in the USA and I know in NZ there are campaigns to get dogs off chains for good. True??that's good as I don't like seeing dogs live on chains but can also understand them being on one while at work because you never know what they will get up to. But good luck on the campaign. I can truly see everyone who is a part of this community is a die hard dog lover. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karen15 Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Another one against dogs on chains, poor creatures proper fences and entertainment are much kinder. All the dogs you have mentioned are boofy things (my favourite type). Is there a reason you want that type of dog? I work full-time and have nice well adjusted dogs because I put time into them. I know people who think they're backyard, limited human interaction, rarely walked dogs are fine. If they're happy with barking, jumping ill mannered menaces, then good for them. I like well socialised well mannered dogs. Dogs that don't beg for food everytime someone eats. I haven't met a chained dog that doesn't have some sort of neurotic issue - barking, licking, poor interaction with others. I used to have one that lived near me. You'd hear her coming, dragging her chain down the footpath. I would put her in my yard with my well socialised staffy and call her people to come and get her. Fu ny enough, she never wanted to escape my yard. More than happy to stay loose in my yard until she was picked up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullybreedlover Posted March 8, 2016 Author Share Posted March 8, 2016 Why on earth would you get a dog and then keep it on a chain? Because if your dog gets off your property the man from the pound will get it and then you will have to pay to get it back again so why not have it on a chain??? Why not have proper fencing and treat your dog like a family member, unless of course you having working dogs on a rural property? What's the difference between a working dog and a pet dog? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salukifan Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 True??that's good as I don't like seeing dogs live on chains but can also understand them being on one while at work because you never know what they will get up to. But good luck on the campaign. I can truly see everyone who is a part of this community is a die hard dog lover. Cheers Very die hard LOL And yes, there is a lot of work in NZ improving the lives of dogs and getting them off chains. What tends to happen with chained dogs is they go on it as pups and live on till they die. That is NO life for a social animal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullybreedlover Posted March 8, 2016 Author Share Posted March 8, 2016 If the dog will be a resident of your mother's home, why not ask her what sort of dog she wants? Yes that's what I will do now and get the bully I want when my daughter is older and my life is little bit more suited to having a dog. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Lisa~ Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Maybe your daughter's perception is being influenced by the fact so many of the dogs she meets are chained up? My son is 2 in June and he adores all dogs, they are the highlight of his day. He has been raised to see them as a family member to love, enjoy and respect. I imagine mostly seeing them chained up outside would not have encouraged him to develop the same level of interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullybreedlover Posted March 8, 2016 Author Share Posted March 8, 2016 Why on earth would you get a dog and then keep it on a chain? Seems kinda redundant to me too. No friend or father figure of mine keeps me on a chain either. I think letting your dog wonder around freely getting taken to the pound every day would get pretty tiring after a few weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullybreedlover Posted March 8, 2016 Author Share Posted March 8, 2016 Why on earth would you get a dog and then keep it on a chain? Because if your dog gets off your property the man from the pound will get it and then you will have to pay to get it back again so why not have it on a chain??? How about you build a proper fence to keep it in it's own yard. Bloody pathetic. How high do you recommend building a fence to keep a dog in and how low beneath soil do you go? Are there requirements to this? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullybreedlover Posted March 8, 2016 Author Share Posted March 8, 2016 If the dog will be a resident of your mother's home, why not ask her what sort of dog she wants? Yes I think at this point I will be steering clear of dog decisions and will just have to wait till I can get a dog for myself that I can care for Maybe your daughter is a cat person. It happens. You would think so but she has the same reaction to cats as she does to dogs except she will chase around kittens and puppies oh and ducks haha. Or dogs that are on leashes for some reason she doesn't mind. I think that dogs that are roaming freely are the ones that freak her out but with good training would you not be able to produce a dog that's chilled out around??I may have to invest in a duck lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullybreedlover Posted March 8, 2016 Author Share Posted March 8, 2016 If the dog will be a resident of your mother's home, why not ask her what sort of dog she wants? Yes I think at this point I will be steering clear of dog decisions and will just have to wait till I can get a dog for myself that I can care for Sounds like a great idea, and when you have a secure yard and won't need to leave it on a chain... Yes I know but to be honest out of all the dogs I know they get put on chains when no one is home. Maybe need a place out the rural areas but my girlfriend wouldn't like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salukifan Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 6 foot colour bond fencing contains most dogs safely. I'd put a dog in a run before I'd put it on a chain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullybreedlover Posted March 8, 2016 Author Share Posted March 8, 2016 Another one against dogs on chains, poor creatures proper fences and entertainment are much kinder. All the dogs you have mentioned are boofy things (my favourite type). Is there a reason you want that type of dog? I work full-time and have nice well adjusted dogs because I put time into them. I know people who think they're backyard, limited human interaction, rarely walked dogs are fine. If they're happy with barking, jumping ill mannered menaces, then good for them. I like well socialised well mannered dogs. Dogs that don't beg for food everytime someone eats. I haven't met a chained dog that doesn't have some sort of neurotic issue - barking, licking, poor interaction with others. I used to have one that lived near me. You'd hear her coming, dragging her chain down the footpath. I would put her in my yard with my well socialised staffy and call her people to come and get her. Fu ny enough, she never wanted to escape my yard. More than happy to stay loose in my yard until she was picked up. I like bully breeds for some reason, not so much pit bull but more bulldogs and bull mastiffs. I just like the way they look but have had no real experience with them. How hard were they to bring up as pups with a full time job. My job Is pretty Cruzy so I would be able to take to work with me and would continue to do so as much as I could once they are older. Yes one of the chained dogs does always lick me, doesn't bark or beg for food but will lick me and want attention which makes sense now. I may have to go to my friends houses and see the different behaviors between these dogs. Good info on raising a dog with a full time job would be good? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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