I've never had a dog get loose.

I have had pit bulls for over 50 years. I have 9 gage six foot chain link Fence all around my 2 and 1/2 acres. Inside this 2 and 1/2 acres I have a 75 by 100 feet fence around the dog pens. This is padlocked where children can't access it. All my dogs are in at least 20 feet by 20 feet pens. Some are much larger. I use to have all the dogs on chains. I had a 1/2 inch chain wrapped around a cement block and buried 18 inches deep, The 1/2 inch chain stuck out 6 inches and had a swivel that I made on it. I attached a 3/8th inch chain that was 15 foot long to the swivel.. This swivel I built outlasted anything I could buy. Then I attached another swivel to the other end of the chain. I attached this swivel to a 3/8 inch ring. I put two good nylon collars through this ring and inspected them daily. If one broke I'd replace it. That way the two collar system was a secure item. I did periodic inspection on chain wear. The 1/2 inch chain never had to be replaced like the long 3/8th inch ones did. After the blocks being buried for 25 years. When I dug the blocks up and stored them. They were all still in top shape and the 1/2 buried chain was still in good shape. I think if everyone would have secure yards like mine . That way the insecure yards will not have accidents that might cause me to have to get rid of my pit bulls. I did all this on my own. I was not forced to do so. Most people who own a dog that hurts or kills someone had no idea their pit bull would hurt or kill anyone. I know no one will like what I have to say. You will remember this if you get caught up in an injury or a death case.

 

Yes Sir Randy. Responsible ownership.
Hope all is well friend. Merry Christmas.
Hope to see you posting more here.
Red

 

Have you ever accidentally let go your leash

 

Lol I think I was sleep walking one morning and had a dog inside that night and leashed him to put him back on the chain and went to the back door and opened and unleashed him into the yard.It was still dark to now that was a eventful way to start the day.Accidents and mistakes happen.Its a great idea to inspect your chains and hardware every day.What Randy did with the cement anchors and heavier gauge chain coming out of the ground eliminated having to dig it all up and inspect it.I do something very similar.

 

Has anyone ever had a dog open up a kennel door? I've owned dog that refuse to be friends I wish they would but unfortunately they dont so it was a lot of rotating house, kennel ,yard and crate .. bu yes Bama I'm aware of that half asleep mistake the shit we do when we are zombies

 

Speaking that I need a nap I'll tell you what happen I wake thats of the kids let me lmfao

 

Has anyone ever shoved 2 dogs in the same crate by mistake

 

Or had one so keen to get going he pulled his axel up & out of the ground? (tick)

 

What I had to do Treez is cut up panels.I cut panels up and put right under the fence it's like a couple feet on both sides.Ive never had a problem.

 

Either that or steel grating cut in 18 inch sections. Put in the ground and attach to the bottom of the kennels.

 

Hey Treez, the OP, Randy has had dogs for I'll bet longer than you've been alive. I've been to his place, he's not a rich man by any means but he's kept a few animals throughout the years including exotics.

It doesn't take riches to afford a serious dogman a nice yard set up. It takes hard work and time. I had a yard visitor not long ago myself who made the statement to me that they didn't have an endless supply of money to afford a set up like mine. That shit still has my feathers ruffled.

Just like a good bulldog you'll get out of your set up what you put in. I never settle for what is good enough I always work towards what is best.

 

That's how I did it when I had that bitch

 

Dont get a dog if you cant provide time,nutrition; housing especially with these guys. All the time in pens or chains dont know about that. But definitely best way if you got alot of badasses in close proximity.

 

I've never had one get loose either unless I removed them from their spot. I've recently had to covert to kennels due to laws but I will always feel safer with a dog on a chain set up than in a kennel. It provides more livable space, less of a confined feeling for the dog, is far more secure, yada yada yada and etc. Y'all get the point. The only benefit to using kennels with dogs is solely the benefit of the owner, not the dog. Not one good point can I make in favor of kennels if we're talking kennels vs chain set ups. I'll take the chain set up every day and twice on sunday if we're talking about security.

However, not everyone has that luxury and some are forced to use kennels.

Any which way you keep them, the key point to take away from this should be check your set ups regularly for faults. Whether that be chain spots, kennels or above ground pens. Make a habit of checking it over regularly and replace things that start to wear. Responsible ownership is as easy as that.

 

Why do kennel runs need floors? All my kennels have roofs but no floors.