Dogs are social animals, who come to us to be loved and give ample love in return. When living chained,they are not pets, but prisoners.It’s not okay to chain dogs outside for life, confined, tethered by the neck. Dogs who live chained suffer from constant exposure to the elements and often become entangled in their chains, which prevents them from reaching their shelter, choking, and even hanging to death. They also are 2.5 times more likely to bite.
Why?
Chaining goes against the dog’s natural instincts. He is separated from the people he loves, feels uncared for, bored, angry and mean. She may then go after anyone who comes into her territory.
There Are Alternatives!
You can bring your dog into your home, get quality training. Fence your yard so that she may run free in her own area.
Dogs Deserve Better will mentor you, guide you in training, or help with fencing. The goals of the organization are six-fold:
1) Advocate and become the voice for all dogs living chained outside;
2) Educate society to evolve a higher ethical and moral standard for the treatment of dogs living under these conditions;
3) Meet with caretakers of dogs chained outside to advocate on behalf of the dogs and discuss other options available to them;
4) Provide low-cost fencing of yards to improve the quality of life for these dogs;
5) Provide low-cost or no-cost house training for dogs whose caretakers wish to bring them into the home;
6) Temporarily foster and find new homes for dogs whose caretakers wish them to have a better life but are unwilling or unable to provide that for them.
Can You Sympathize?
Are you an animal lover? Do you pass a chained dog with a sadness in your heart? Please take this time to do something about it. Donate money, time, fencing supplies, or anything else you think may be helpful today. Our standard of treatment for dogs must evolve!