Question about leaving dogs outside
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Anonymous
She doesn't. On the rare occasions that I'm home from work during the day, I sometimes take walks and hear dogs barking at my approach. I also have a neighbor across the street who has a dog that barks when you come outside (not constant...just sort of a "who's that?"). Doesn't bother me at all. Since when are dogs expected to be totally silent? |
Anonymous
Nobody expects dogs to be totally silent but when you have a lot of neighbors leaving their barking dogs outside all day, it makes the neighborhood sound like a trailor park (not that there's anything wrong with trailor parks) but you know the sound. |
Anonymous
Yes. One dog likes to lay in it, the other will stand in it and get her rope wet. Then she will take the rope and go chew on it in the sun. My dogs are by no means outside everyday, but they do enjoy it. They are outside today. Sometimes they just don't want to come inside. One set of neighbors home during the day and are fine with the dogs being out. They said they say hello to them and asked if they can give them left over steak bones. It's all very friendly in our neighborhood. If my dogs barked all day or if I was a neglectful dog owner my neighbors would come and talk to me about it. I'm sure our set up doesn't work for everyone. I work four miles from home and can go let them in if the weather unexpectedly changes (though I pay attention) and I can go let them out during lunch on days that they are indoors. We don't have a dog walker, but they are walked or jogged with each evening. Plus they enjoy each others company and spend the days outside catching bugs, chewing sticks, etc. |
Anonymous
You can't even spell. You really shouldn't make cute remarks about poor people. |
Anonymous
Your comment sounds incredibly ignorant. We're not talking about "a lot of neighbors". We're talking about one lady, with one dog. Quit it with the exaggeration. |
Anonymous
On behalf of my rescue mutt, I take offense. Just because they were rescued, does not mean they are lesser dogs. |
Anonymous
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My dog was rescued by an organization that found her sitting outside in hot weather in someones yard. They drove by daily and found "inhumane conditions" - the city ruled they could rescue her from the home.
Becareful leaving your dog in those types of conditions you may not have a dog anymore. |
Anonymous
+1000 |
Anonymous
+1,000,000 |
Anonymous
Seriously...your family in the south is not a good judge of how to take care of dogs. Did they chain them up to a spare tire too? |
Anonymous
| my dogs are outside every day, all day, 365 days a year. We have an acre lot with plenty of shade and give them plenty of water. They don't like going inside. |
Anonymous
The OP said this in response to folks warning about dog-nappers. I think her point was valid. No one said mutts were "lesser". Stop looking to take offense at everything. |
Anonymous
Most rescue organizations have contracts you sign when you assume ownership of the dog. I believe one of the stipulations in many of them is that the dog will not be left outside all day. Our contract also specifically stated no choke-collars. |
Anonymous
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About leaving your dog outside and being taken: Authorities can only take the dog if it is chained or worse. There has to be proof. NO ONE (not even a control freak off the deep end neighbor) can take your dog just because, OP. Ask the ASPCA, they will give you accurate information. Unlike PP. Good on you for adopting a dog or two or three...... |
Anonymous
| Ahem. My dogs guard sheep. They live WITH the sheep---it is their job. There is shade in the fields and a shed for them and the sheep in the winter. They grow this funny thing called fur and it keeps them both warm and cool. They are fine. |