Ridiculous

[No Quarter Kennel]

At one time, I had a dog theft problem. I attached locks through the collars themselves to where they couldn't be pulled out. It worked until they stole this one particular dog and had to pull up the axle, like Jack said. I moved my dogs not long afterwards. I've always used grade 70 chain for the most part, but I've looked into grade 80 and other higher grade chains to utilize. I just never did. Most people simply won't to spend cheap without realizing that spending a little extra saves you money in the long run. I never had a chain break from wear and tear when using 70. I used stainless steel swivels made by men and marine stainless. Marine stainless swivels last longer, are generally smaller, and costs less than what I would buy from someone making them. They're simply made out of a better grade of stainless.

Dog thieves in Texas simply bring a real sharp knife. Cut the collar, leave it laying and they are gone.

[BLADE]

My personal belief is that if you don't want your dogs disappearing then keep your yard closed and very private! Out of sight out of mind is the best way. I would guess that the majority of these folks coming up with these huge ass setups are not only ignorant but simply misguided street goons that like to brag and show off there dogs to any other goon who will look and listen. It doesn't make a person or the dog look tough to keep a dog on these types of setups, more so it exposes a lot of ignorance. Just my 2 cents.

[FrostyPaws]

My setup was out of sight, out of mind. It always has been, but sometimes shitty things happen to good people.

No Quarter, I don't doubt that at all. There are all kinds of ways to steal a dog.

[BLADE]

My setup was out of sight, out of mind. It always has been, but sometimes shitty things happen to good people.

No Quarter, I don't doubt that at all. There are all kinds of ways to steal a dog.

Frosty, I'm not taking personal shots at you with my comments, I'm speaking in general. I agree that bad luck falls on good guys at times. But I'm still convinced that the majority of people that bad luck falls on are bringing it on themselves. My apologies if I wasn't clear in my message.

[FrostyPaws]

Blade, I didn't take it as personal. I was just stating that sometimes, even when you try and take all things into account, shitty things still happen. That was all. No harm no foul

[EWO]

Agree with both. My Grandma use to tell us that "Locks keep honest people honest".

If someone wants to steal something bad enough it pretty much gets stolen. It is the world in which we live.

Knocking on wood, I have never had a dog stolen. (just jinxed myself I am sure, LOL) The dogs that are the safest are the who will bite or at least act like they will bite. All my dogs think all people are their best friend. Hell, they would pack up and go with anyone.

Just saying.

EWO

[prairiedog]

LOL Great thread!!!

[stopem]

It was a bad setup, period. BUT who in the dog game haven't made some wrong choices. We live and learn. That setup may have been his first setup. But one thing for sure, its his dog and he did what he wanted to with it. If he bought, bred him its his hound to do what he wanted to with it. I don't know him and am not a fan o the blood but if he tied him o a clothes hanger and got away with it then that's his choice. BOTTOM LINE.

[GEAUX TIGERS]

From time to time I see videos and yards with dumb asses doing stuff just like this. The best is the dog crate/carrier used as a dog house with the gate removed. This is probably a far worse offense bc it harms the dog.

The whole purpose of the crate is to temporarily house the dog. It is not designed as a weatherproof home.

Similar to this example, the only thing they document is their own lack of knowledge and their own lack of intelligence in not being smart enough to realize that the crate will not prevent the elements (rain, cold, etc) from harming the dog.

[EWO]

Agree. I have seen a lot of crates being used as homes. Some bulldog videos, but mostly just riding up and down the road. Once a dog is penned or chained the obligation to provide adequate housing/set up is paramount. Mostly because it is the only choice for the dog.

The flip side is we have a 12 year old Beagle that runs loose on the yard. My wife bought him a really nice, double walled, insulated Igloo style dog house. The hay is changed out regularly. It sits in the shade of an oak tree. It has a pretty good view of the going ons of the our house/drive way. He may have slept in it five times in as many years. Under the car, a scratched out spot in the flower bed, nestled in the pine straw in the woods. Anywhere but in the expensive ass house.

But he has options. Bulldogs do not. So that makes kenneling/housing/chain set ups a big factor in owning dogs.

If the original post showed a dog on a long term spot I could see the uproar. But that is a fresh green grass covere spot. It is no permanent spot at the point of the picture. It looked more like a tie out to take a picture than anything.

But at the end of the day, " His monkey, His circus".

EWO