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Trailrider

by Trailrider on 15 July 2007 - 16:07

DoRight I hear you again! I have a neighbor down the hill who has a LabX. The dog has a cable run between trees and a dog house that is not air tight and kinda rickety. It is tied almost 24/7, with the exception of when it is really cold they bring her in. The dog was constantly getting tangled around the trees.  One morning on my way home from work, after a horrible rain storm all night, I saw her curled up in a ball tangled at the base of the trees. I decided to chance getting bit as I do not think this dog was socialized very much. I got her untangled w/o a problem. I called the guy up in the evening and talked to him in detail about this situation and offered to put up chain stops on the cable so she could not tangle herself. Not wanting to piss him off or make matters worse I talked to him about the dogs life style in hopes he would change his ways. He assured me because of this and that things were going to be made better come spring (2006). He then seemed to be bringing his dog out of the weather at least at night. Now the truly sad part is, this spring they got another puppy! And guess what? Now on the opposite side of their property is another dog chained to a tree with a small dog house! They have a small chain link yard behind their house but I guess judging from the kids toys they don't want the dogs in there.... there is nothing I can do here about it. We have no Humane Society in this county. We can call the Police Station to report abuse and they will check it out. But because I have gone down that road too over a goat, I know they say the same thing as you are told, shelter, food, and water so its OK. It is sad to see this stuff day after day after day.

I hate to see dogs in this situation no matter where they are from or live, when I look at my brats eating RAW, laying on the furniture in front of the fan, a pile of toys to play with, trips to the pond or creek, yadda yadda....


by fm2410 on 15 July 2007 - 16:07

I spent 2 years in Turkey, this dog has it better then most over there.


by Puputz on 15 July 2007 - 16:07

Did anyone consider that maybe the owner couldn't get help for someone to hold his dog and tied him in order to snap a picture?


sueincc

by sueincc on 15 July 2007 - 16:07

That's quite possible! 


by Blitzen on 15 July 2007 - 17:07

Would any of you sell a dog to a person who keeps their GSD this way regardless of where they live?


Don Corleone

by Don Corleone on 15 July 2007 - 18:07

It's funny because for all we know this dog spends an hour in this spot every day when it is feeding time.  The rest of the day may be spent working and riding in the car with his owner.  I would rather sell to someone like that than a clueless person who lets their dog wander the neighborhood and when it is home, the only thing it does is sit on the couch, never getting worked.  Hell, it is better than sitting in a 5 x 10 kennel all of his life.   


AgarPhranicniStraze1

by AgarPhranicniStraze1 on 15 July 2007 - 19:07

I can tell you from visiting Greece several times and had been to Turkey once many many years ago that this is not an "uncommon" photograph you saw. Yes it's cruel but you have to understand that the people in some of these countries think we americans are crazy for the things we do with our animals.  The dogs over there roam the streets wild, searching for food, they don't sleep in homes or even know what the inside of a house looks like-regardless of weather.  They chain them outside the home to keep thieves at bay.  The dogs get fed scraps of whatever is left over they do not spend money on top quality dog foods like we do, they don't buy "toys" for their dogs, they don't goto the groomers or vet for that matter.  They think we over here have too much money that we don't know what to do with when they hear about the simple bear minimum necessities we provide for our dogs- to them it's all "luxuries".  Sad?  Sure is, especially when you have to see it.  Thank God for the USA is all I can say.


Don Corleone

by Don Corleone on 15 July 2007 - 20:07

After looking at the ingredients of dog foods, what is wrong with feeding their table scraps?  Sure these people don't eat salmon and bison, so why would they feed it to their ANIMALS?  You are right in feeling blessed to be in the US and A.  Very Nice!  There are huge cultural differences here. 


sueincc

by sueincc on 15 July 2007 - 20:07

I really like Dons' post.  How many of us have seen people who have a dog so fat it looks like it's eyes are going to pop out of it's head or is so fat it's wider than it is tall?  So many people do nothing but throw food at their dog.  Others are so neurotic they torture their dogs by treating them like they are human babies.  For many pets the only form of exercise they get is when they go out back to take a dump.  Their big interaction with their humans is being pet in front of the TV.  We have no clue what this person does with his/her dogs.  As a matter of fact, it's standard operating procedure for sled dogs to be tied out when not working and you can bet on average those people take as good care of their dogs as anyone else.  So do I think tying out is the best way, NO, but it would not be the factor on which I would hinge my decision to sell them a puppy.


by Do right and fear no one on 15 July 2007 - 21:07

Several of my closest friends are Palestinian Muslims.  They live here in Ohio.  They think that it is disgusting and silly that "we" let dogs into our homes.  They rarely have dogs as pets, but sometimes do, and when they do, it is just for the kids to play with for a few days and then the dog is more or less forgotten about.  If the dog gets a meal once in a while, that is okay.  Water is sometimes scarce also.  A dog, even one they have taken as their own, is thought of about as much as a garbage can in the driveway.  I have went with them to visti their relatives around this area, for various functions, and this is how they think about and treat dogs.  It is a cultural thing.  I am sure that all over the world there are peoples that think like this or even worse (China and the Phillipines for two).

Yes, we do pamper are dogs (and cats) here in the U.S., way more than the rest of the world, and way more than is necessary for the continuation of their lifes.  We look down on the rest of the world, when it comes to how most of "them" treat their dogs.  I have to admit, it does not sit well with me, but that does not mean I (we) are right and they are wrong.  We wouldn't dream of eating dog but in some cultures/countries, it is acceptable and normal life.

My son has a pet scorpion and a pet cockroach (one of those really big ones), and I think that he is silly.  I am glad he is in San Antonio, so that I don't have to watch his pets for him when he goes somewhere , but it just goes to show you that diversity makes the world go around.  Sure would be a boring place if everyone agreed with me






 


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