To chain, or, not to chain.....

You probably take nice care of them.

 

he might not have but you never know about other people and other animals..you got lucky in that aspect.

I have issues with things that are done incorrectly and issues with things that are not presented in full

 

I take excellent care of my dogs. They are working dogs and need to be healthy in both mind and body.

 

I personally prefer keeping my dogs in kennels. I make it a point to make sure my kennels are secure. I have nothing against a good chain set up as long as it is checked on a regular basis. In the past I have had swivels and/or chains break which has resulted in yard accidents. I also prefer kennels because they tend to be easier to keep clean if they have cement floors. Also, during rainy weather, a kennel with a cement floor is better for dogs. They don't have to deal with all the flooding and mud.

 

I didn't get lucky, I knew my dog.

I stated that I do not recommend this type of containment system for pitbulls, for exactly the reasons you stated.

I also stated that I do not use this system for the dogs I currently own.

I throroughly explained my use of invisible fencing for that particular dog, specifically so people would not think I condone using it on all pitbulls.

Maybe I shouldn't take your comments so personal. Just seems you take issue with most things I post. For the record, I will say again, I have worked with this breed for a long time, and have owned them for longer. I have never had one single negative incident with my dogs because I am very concerned about how this breed is perceived.

If you want to continue debating me about my choice of invisible fencing for the dog I used it on, please pm me. I'd be happy to share with you further how I managed him on it, how he was always supervised on it, how he was indoors when I was not at home, etc., but I don't want to monopolize this thread debating you.

Peace . . .

 

I believe he was talking about the fact that you won't be able to keep other dogs off of your yard with an electric fence. Therefore, regardless of how well you know your dog, it is not safe.

 

exactly what I was referring to Tommy.. a false sense of security. Your dog may not leave the yard but it doesnt stop the neighbors out of control "insert your breed of choice here" from running over and grabbing fluffy ..
all these things take seconds to happen ..even if you are standing there and watching your dog..

 

If you can not afford proper kennels that will contain your dog then you should chain them. What ever you do with your dog contain it so that it will never have the chance to make the local of national news.

 

Oh, oh, I agree with you. You're saying some OTHER rotten dog hurting my dog? I would agree with that---however, I live on quite a few acres of land, know every dog in my area, and we have a leash law here that is very strictly enforced. I never once, in all those years, had any issue even close to that one. I would NEVER have used the system if I had any concern for my dog's safety. You'd have to see where I live and the set-up I have for my dogs to understand . . .