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Originally posted by Angelica
My mother was attacked last week by a rottie as she walked by a house. He was chained and snapped and snarled at her and broke his chain. She wasn't hurt thank God but he grabbed her by the hip and wouldn't let go until the owner came out. I would die if Roo did something like that . What if it had been a child? |
My God!!
Is your Mother okay? That must have been terrifying! :(
That is the perfect example as to why dogs should not be left, unattended on a chain. It only encourages aggression. Here is a wonderful essay on this particular topic:
http://www.doggiedoor.com/chain.shtml
But the passage that caught my eye was this one:
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| Chained dogs learn nothing except that they hate isolation and hate being restricted while the rest of the world (including other dogs, cats, and all animals and people) may come and go (on their territory) as they please. |
Due to the coming and going of others, the encroachment of their territory and no way to defend it, these dogs become overly aggressive. In their frustration, they become dangerous.
Please, never leave your dog unattended while on a chain. It's not only detrimental to your dog's temperament, it turns them into a danger in your own yard. :(