pit breeding....

[CorgiPaws]

Neat. We got a hoard of newbies that have their pets live on chains.
I wonder who could have set that one up.

And I did not see ANYONE say that letting dogs outside was cruel. Dogs need to be outside sometimes. They are after all animals. I'd say someone who NEVER lets their dog outside is ALMOST as terrible as someone whose dogs live on chains.

[caprisun]

may I ask who your post is directed at?

[CorgiPaws]

may I ask who your post is directed at?

ask all you want.

I saw the thread on PBC before it was removed.

[Caty M]

WOW... There are people out there who actually believe people who have their dogs living outside are somehow cruel? Seriously? Quit humanizing your dogs, folks. It's a dog. Not a child. If you consider your dog to be your child, then... Imo, there's something wrong with you. My current dog is a pet, and she's lived inside all of her life... So when I move, she will continue living inside. However, every dog I have in the future will most likely be a completely outside animal. I dislike having dog hair covering my home. "Well, why own a dog?" you may ask... Because, uh, I like them? That doesn't mean I have to agree to having my home covered in fur, LOL. I feed them, shelter them, take them to the vet, groom them, and exercise them. I don't owe than anything more than that. Whatever else I decide to give them, is just that, a gift.

I don't like dogs being underfoot at all times. I don't like dogs being on my furniture. I do, however, love working animals, and competition, and when I decide to purchase a working dog, he'll most likely be living outside... Does that mean he won't get attention? No. But he sure as hell won't be comin' in my house! Dogs aren't children, they do not need to be around people 24/7. Obviously I'm going to work him, condition him, etc. for a GOOD portion of the day, but... Yeah, I'm fine with leaving 'em outside. Throw them a meaty bone or something, they'll entertain themselves for a good while. And, chances are, I'll be out there with him. I like being outside, and I like hanging out with my dog.

Just because a dog lives outside =/= he isn't getting 'attention'. He's just not around you ALL. DAY. LONG. And I don't see a thing wrong with that. Just because you don't devote all of your time to your dog if you're not at work, you're a bad dog owner? LOL. Good logic there, folks.

I don't know why people can't seem to get it through their heads that a dog is a social animal. They are not naturally away from their pack for the majority of the day. That's fine if you don't want your dogs on the furniture- TRAIN THEM.. I personally feel having a dog is not a human right... if you can't provide the basics one of which is LOVE which you seem to have none of for your dog (other than apparently your love for competition) you shouldn't have a living, breathing animal. Just because a dog is not a human doesn't mean it's not capable of emotion.

[DaneMama]

Uh yeah. Time for this thread to be put to sleep.