Texas HB 2001 No dogs on chains, Kennels 10'x15' min - Page 1

thats good, but i wonder what will happen to all those dogs, if they cared about really owning the dog, they would have never put the dog in that position in the first place. So you know ,just because theres a new law, doesn't mean its going be positive for anyone.

Help me understand why this is a bad bill. Dogs shouldn't be chained anyway because it is inhumane and fosters aggression. What is so awful about requiring the kennels to be a specific size? Maybe it will help put a stop to the horrible puppy mills that cram their puppies and dogs into little cages. I hope it passes!

Beign in 10x15 kennels that is way too much kennel for one dog

I don't think 10x15 is too much kennel for one dog (especially a large active breed such as the gsd),  I see WAAY too many dogs spend their entire lives in 6x12 or smaller kennels.  10x10 kennels are sufficient too.  I don't have any kennels at the moment, my dogs have seperated yards, each is at least a 20x60 area.  I do know I need to put up a couple covered kennels for bitches in heat ect, and those will be at least 10x10 if not larger.  I hate seeing shepherds in small kennels pacing back and forth and bouncing off the sides of the kennels.


I like the larger kennel size idea,  but sometimes a dog has to be chained out.  as long as it has proper shelter and does not spend its entire life on a chain.  there's a little old lady down the road from me with 2 boston terriers, she does have a fenced yard, but the little buggers still get out,  she has started, when they go out side,  she puts them on a chain, when the dogs are finished with their business, they go back inside with her.  whats worse, the chain or getting hit by a car or shot?

 I've heard of this, and while I didn't read it, I'm pretty sure in Arlington the law about chains is that as long as the dog can move some and is not out for more than 3 hours, it's fine.  

SSDD.

Somebody elect starrchar to some kind of public office please.
Give them something else to do besides this.
 

These myths about chains and kennels kill me.

10x15 is a good sized kennel for a dog. Our outdoor kennels are about 10x10 or 10x12 I think, but they don't stay there all the time. Is there anything in there about relationship of dog size to kennel size?
 
I don't believe that dogs should be chained up for life; I do think (and have seen for myself) an increase in frustration and aggression with chained dogs.

Why do we backtie a dog in Schutzhund? For the same effect.

I'm just wondering when all the lovely chain-crazy dogs are "unleashed" because now that's against the law, and heavens knows these folks aren't out there building kennels for their dog, how many kids/people/other pets are going to get ripped to shreds, by dogs that at least WERE being restrained by their lousy owners.

Please...........