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by Brittany on 02 July 2011 - 11:07
As I said on facebook....
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/palm-beach/fl-new-dog-law-20110630,0,7111238.story
This should not only be a local law but also a federal law as well. Theirs no reason why pet owners must chain their poor animals outside in a blazing heat with no food, shelter and more importantly water! Make it a federal law! This is clearly an act of animal cruelty!
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/palm-beach/fl-new-dog-law-20110630,0,7111238.story
This should not only be a local law but also a federal law as well. Theirs no reason why pet owners must chain their poor animals outside in a blazing heat with no food, shelter and more importantly water! Make it a federal law! This is clearly an act of animal cruelty!
by jamesfountain98 on 02 July 2011 - 12:07
Theirs no reason why pet owners must chain their poor animals outside in a blazing heat with no food, shelter and more importantly water!
pro Reasons
1. Most secure way to keep a dog. Dog can not jump, dig under, or bite through.
2. Less expensive than 10x10x6 fences
Cons
1. does not give a perimeter between dog and visitors
2. Destroys grass/yard/landscaping
3. If proper precautions are not taken, it can cause a choke hazzard if the dog tries to climb over a perimeter fence while attached to a chain.
The article did not list any specific reasons why chaining a dog is harmful.
brittany, just because a dog is chained doesn't mean the dog is not provided food, shelter, water, and shade. In most sled dog kennels I came accross in Alaska the huskies were chained, but well taken care of. I believe the law was an unfair one size fit all attempt, and more so was meant for the aesthetic value of the community then the well being of the animals. Even the argument about keeping dogs in rabbit hutches isn't much of an argument. Depending on the size of the rabbit hutch and the flooring a beagle size dog or smaller can be properly maintained. That would be no difference than keeping a dog in a crate. Many rabbit hutches have an inclosed area for shelter.
The article also stated that outdoor shelter must be at least 80 square feet. I'm believing this has to be an error and meant the inclosure must have to be this size because that would be an extremely big dog house.
pro Reasons
1. Most secure way to keep a dog. Dog can not jump, dig under, or bite through.
2. Less expensive than 10x10x6 fences
Cons
1. does not give a perimeter between dog and visitors
2. Destroys grass/yard/landscaping
3. If proper precautions are not taken, it can cause a choke hazzard if the dog tries to climb over a perimeter fence while attached to a chain.
The article did not list any specific reasons why chaining a dog is harmful.
brittany, just because a dog is chained doesn't mean the dog is not provided food, shelter, water, and shade. In most sled dog kennels I came accross in Alaska the huskies were chained, but well taken care of. I believe the law was an unfair one size fit all attempt, and more so was meant for the aesthetic value of the community then the well being of the animals. Even the argument about keeping dogs in rabbit hutches isn't much of an argument. Depending on the size of the rabbit hutch and the flooring a beagle size dog or smaller can be properly maintained. That would be no difference than keeping a dog in a crate. Many rabbit hutches have an inclosed area for shelter.
The article also stated that outdoor shelter must be at least 80 square feet. I'm believing this has to be an error and meant the inclosure must have to be this size because that would be an extremely big dog house.
by Jacko on 02 July 2011 - 17:07
I don't understand why well meaning people's first reaction to things is to give up our freedoms to solve every problem.
by VKGSDs on 02 July 2011 - 18:07
^ I don't either. One of my dogs (not GSD) is an escape artist and often is on a tie-out INSIDE of a 6' fence. He's used a tie-out for years and when he's on it, he knows how far he can go (so he never starts running and gets snapped back). I never leave him tied out or leave any dogs out when I'm not around, but if it's a nice day he sometimes likes to lie in the yard for hours. He doesn't need constant access to food, water, and shelter because I provide, just not in my yard all the time. Many people tie out dogs and just use common sense! My neighbors do not have a fence and tie out their dog. Neither of our dogs are left in the blazing sun with no shade or tearing up the yard out of boredom. They do not bark either.
Regardless of how a dog is confined, it's not OK for them to go too long without shade, shelter, food, or water. A tie-out or chain doesn't automatically mean the dog is out there in the dirt 24/7.
I moved to a nice, family neighborhood with NO HOA so I will choose how to contain my animals, thanks.
Regardless of how a dog is confined, it's not OK for them to go too long without shade, shelter, food, or water. A tie-out or chain doesn't automatically mean the dog is out there in the dirt 24/7.
I moved to a nice, family neighborhood with NO HOA so I will choose how to contain my animals, thanks.
by Mindhunt on 02 July 2011 - 18:07
We have ordinaces in the county I live in that prohibits dogs outside longer than 10 minutes unsupervised if the ambient temp is over 80F, this ambient temp is the cut-off for dogs left in cars that have no air conditioning running (no longer than 10 minutes), and in the open beds of pick-up trucks. If the dog is riding in the open bed of the truck, it must be humanely and safely secured so it does not fall, jump, or get thrown out. Some counties allow tethering the dog outside as long as it is done safely and humanely and under supervision of a responsible adult; outdoor kennels are also regulated so that they are under supervision by a responsible adult. Unfortunately, due to the cuts in the budgets of those agencies that enforce these ordinances, there isn't much enforcement going on. They rely on calls from the public. They also work with the first time offender to educate them rather than taking a punitive stance. Our rescues and shelters are currently overflowing with dogs that have been given up due to the high number of foreclosures so they are looking at ways to keep dogs home and to teach dog owners how to take care of them. I always hate the one-size-fits-all knee jerk reaction of some municipalities. How about common sense?
by SportySchGuy on 02 July 2011 - 19:07
Very ridiculous! Many many dogs have been tethered for centuries. Tethering can be more humane than a kennel or not. It depends on the person responsible for the dogs. I see dogs that are kenneled or crated in the most inhumane conditions.
by VKGSDs on 02 July 2011 - 19:07
10 minutes in 80 degrees? Geez, I live in Michigan (snow oct-april) and it's often 85-90 degrees INSIDE my house in the summer.
Sporty, my dog prefers a tether/tie-out to any other form of containment. We believe he is part Pyrenese. He has that independent type attitdue. He likes to uncover some cool dirt (we only allow digging in the summer and only for cooling purposes) and lie down in a far corner of the yard and watch everything.
Sporty, my dog prefers a tether/tie-out to any other form of containment. We believe he is part Pyrenese. He has that independent type attitdue. He likes to uncover some cool dirt (we only allow digging in the summer and only for cooling purposes) and lie down in a far corner of the yard and watch everything.
by VonIsengard on 02 July 2011 - 21:07
My 9 year old female loves her tie-out. We have a big tree she lays under and looks out over the water, happily, for hours. It's a quiet corner that cannot be seen from the street. I have dogs that don't care for the tie-out and get tangled, so I don't put them on it. Yes, let's punish everyone for the idiocy of a few.
by SitasMom on 02 July 2011 - 22:07
My favorite quote Frank Zappa:
"The United States is a nation of laws, badly written and randomly enforced."
Fewer laws equals more freedom—only a liberal could be opposed to that.
Dogs are personal property, and though its not PC, the government has no business getting into the affairs of people and their rightful property.
by Mindhunt on 02 July 2011 - 23:07
VKGSDs hate to see your heating bills hahaha. I lived in Michigan and usually kept it around 68-70. 
My dogs used to dig in the snow to make little hollows to lie down in. They are not as fond of Florida, unless they are swimming in the gulf.
Down here there has to be some kind of cutoff for temps. 80 ambient in the hot sub tropical sun is way hotter than 80 in the Michigan sun believe me. My mom always said it was like having an old fashioned cast iron skillet pressing down on you in the summer, then add in the humidity. Never knew what she meant until I moved here.
My dogs used to dig in the snow to make little hollows to lie down in. They are not as fond of Florida, unless they are swimming in the gulf. Down here there has to be some kind of cutoff for temps. 80 ambient in the hot sub tropical sun is way hotter than 80 in the Michigan sun believe me. My mom always said it was like having an old fashioned cast iron skillet pressing down on you in the summer, then add in the humidity. Never knew what she meant until I moved here.
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