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'Animals C.L.U.B.- Freedom' Dog Containment Position
This is the 'Animals C.L.U.B.- Freedom' National Position
Statement on Dog Containment:
Source: http://animalsclubfreedom.org/dog_psyc.html
The American Dog Breeders Association Inc. (ADBA)
and Animals C.L.U.B.- Freedom favor all
forms of dog containment to the owner's property.
We have found that as long as the dog is trained,
socialized, exercised, and given proper attention,
the containment method used is not a factor in
its behavior or temperament.
DOG BEHAVIOR ONLY BECOMES PROBLEMATIC
WHEN A DOG IS NOT PROPERLY TRAINED, NOT
PROPERLY SOCIALIZED, AND IS NOT GIVEN
PROPER ATTENTION.
All dogs need to have some freedom within limitations.
Constant kenneling, constant chaining, or
constantly living on a cable run with no off time is
not obtaining the ultimate potential that a dog
can achieve.
THE ADBA & ANIMALS C.L.U.B.- FREEDOM BELIEVES
THAT THE INDIVIDUAL DOG OWNER IS THE BEST
AUTHORITY TO CHOOSE FROM THIS LIST OF
APPROVED METHODS OF DOG CONTAINMENT,
WITH ADDED SPECIFICATIONS, FOR HIS/HER
DOG(S) ACCORDING TO THE HOUSING
ENVIRONMENT OF THE DOG OWNER.
KENNELING:
A kennel must be large enough for a dog
to comfortably have shelter from the elements, enough
movement room, a place to eliminate body waste and
escape proof. A concrete slab floor or patio block floor
over sand is an ideal method to prevent digging escape
and for ease of cleaning (Other methods include wire
fencing placed under several inches of dirt and pine
chips The top must be secure and escape proof with
a cover for protection from the elements. Shade must
be provided at all times. A rubber mat or a horse stall
mat in the sleeping area prevents pressure sores.
The dog should be taken out of the kennel daily for
training, playtime, exercise, and/or attention.
Constant inspection and maintenance is required of any
containment type used.
STEEL CABLE RUN:
A 1/2 inch diameter steel cable is
run tautly between two in-ground mounts that are
made of bent rebar sunk in concrete twelve feet
apart and two feet deep, leaving a six inch high
loop of rebar above ground level. The cable secured
with hammer down cable fasteners. Large steel O-ring,
complete with a swivel to correct any twisting of the chain,
attaches to the steel cable. The chain should be six feet
long of sufficient test chain strength it cannot be broken.
(800 pounds to a max of 1,000 pounds is sufficient for
most adult dogs.) The collar should be of buckle type,
leather or nylon -not chain - with a welded O-ring with
swivel for chain attachment, of strength and quality
that is equivalent to the test strength of the chain.
The collar should be tight enough to prevent escape while
loose enough to allow two fingers to be able to slip under it.
Collars must be checked often to insure proper fit.
The run area must be free from entanglement obstructions.
The dog must have adequate housing to protect it from
the elements and shade must be provided at all times.
The dog should have “off cable†time daily for socialization,
training, play, exercise, and attention. A perimeter
fence should be in place to prevent trespass by children
or animals not belonging to the dog owner. Constant
inspection and maintenance is required of any
containment type used.
TETHERING:
A strong center mount attachment may be
employed to safely tether a dog. That mount may be
made of a length of rebar bent into a hairpin shape and
sunk in cement two feet deep, leaving four inches of the
bend above ground, or any other strong, escape-proof
type mount, including an automobile axel. A large steel
O-ring, complete with a swivel to correct any twisting of
the chain, attaches the chain to the mount. The chain
must be at a minimum five times the length of the dog.
The collar should be of buckle type, leather or nylon
- not chain - with a welded O-ring with swivel for chain
attachment and of a strength and quality that is
equivalent to the test strength of the chain.
The collar should be tight enough to prevent escape
while loose enough to allow two fingers to be able to slip
under it. Collars must be checked often to insure proper fit.
Remove any entanglement obstacles from the immediate
area. Adequate shelter must be provided along the
perimeter of the tether area, to protect the dog comfortably
from the elements. Shade must be available at all times of
the day. A perimeter fence should be in place to prevent
the trespass by children or animals not belonging to the
dog owner.
The dog should have daily “off tether time†for socialization,
training, play, exercise, and attention. Constant inspection
and maintenance is required of any containment type used.
HOUSEDOGS:
Dogs whose owners contain them to the
house or apartment must ensure that his/her dog
receives adequate exercise to maintain a healthy
cardio-vascular system. Housedogs are prone to
having toenail breakage and they must have proper
toenail care. Often housedogs become overweight
due to excess amounts of food and lack of exercise.
Owners of active, performance breeds utilize treadmills
and other exercise equipment, when time or surroundings
restrict the dog’s daily exercise/playtime. Going
outside should be more than just a trip for elimination
of bodily waste.
Housedogs should have proper training, socialization,
as well as daily, exercise and/or playtime.
IN CONCLUSION:
In today's society, dog containment
is necessary to protect not only the animal but as a
responsible citizen and dog owner. The dog owner
needs to take this step to protect him/her self from
liability.
Each owner's property will differ, so no one method
works for all. All equipment must be regularly maintained
to prevent injury or loss of containment of the dog.
ADBA and Animals C.L.U.B.- Freedom.org approves
all of the above methods as long as the dog has
adequate care, and nurturing. That care and
nurturing must include training, socialization,
attention, exercise and play time.
Animals C.L.U.B.- Freedom
Tethering your dog is a 'good thing' when properly done
Tethering your dog is a 'good thing' when properly done
GLENWOOD, Iowa, May 4 (NationalDogPress.com) --
Tethering your dog is a 'good thing' properly done.
Let’s look at what a “bad” dog really is. There’s disobedience, unwanted behavior, and aggression. Any of these can be divided into further subcategories of dominance, owner negligence, fear, etc. ~ but these are the basics and 'proper tethering' along with properly managed free time to exercise your dog(s) is NOT part of the problem. Proper ownership managed dog tethering is part of the solution to 'good dog' behavior and keeping your dog in a safe environment, healthy in body, spirit and mind thru positive and constructive tethered behavior combined with scheduled free time dog exercise methods.
Proper dog tethering techniques:
It seems that the conventional wisdom among conscientious dog pet owners is that keeping dogs on chains is cruel and abusive. This attitude probably stems in a large sense from the tendency to humanize dogs. People are not chained; therefore, dogs should not be chained. We will make a case here that generally keeping dogs on chains, given that they get proper daily exercise off the chain, is not only reasonable but actually better for at least working dogs.
As appealing as the idea of equating humans and dogs is, we need to recognize the undisputable scientific fact that we are two different species with different needs, perspectives and patterns of behavior. Dogs are basically a product of instincts, developed from the days when the dog was a wild predator, and patterns of behavior, installed mostly in their youth by environment through repetition; not greatly different from humans except that humans have greater ability to change in later life.
Dogs as adults are happiest if their life involves consistency, regularity and as little change as possible, not to mention the obvious requirement of fulfillment of their basic needs (food, exercise, companionship and sex). Therefore, to be kept on a chain along with consistency and satisfaction of their basic needs is as acceptable to a dog's psychic as living freely in a small enclosure.
Furthermore, there are a number of advantages to both humans and dogs in a kennel with tethering as opposed to runs. These include the following:
(1) Dogs on tethers get more and better exercise. A 6-foot tether offers a dog about 113 square feet of living space; a 7-foot tether offers 154 square feet. Contrast this to a 5 x 20-foot run offering 100 square feet, or if two dogs are in it, only 50 square feet per dog. More importantly, dogs on a tether can move (run) continuously forever, albeit in a circle. Dogs in a run are limited to the length of the run, usually not long enough to even allow the dog to break into a lope. The end result of a tethered dog is a dog where the body is physically developed uniformly; muscles in both the front and rear get exercised. A dog in a run develops strong rear leg jumping muscles from jumping against the fence at the ends of the run, and his front end essentially withers away from lack of use.
(2) Dogs on tethers get more and better people socialization. People are more likely to move among and touch dogs in a tethered set-up simply because it is easy to do. They can easily move in and out of each dog's area, smother some dogs with attention, and make just a peripheral contact with others. People are discouraged from entering runs with free dogs because gates have to be manipulated and special attention has to be paid to keep dogs from escaping, and this has to be done repeatedly with every dog or two. Thus, a kenneled dog's extra human contact often just consists of a lot of finger tips sticking through chain link squares, compared to the tethered dogs getting a complete person.
(3) Kennel clean-up is easier when gates and escaping dogs aren't present.
(4) Dogs socialize better with each other and their environment in general when there are not partitions (fences) between them.
(5) Dogs get better rest when they learn that no other dog can get into their space. In a run with a companion, or even without a companion but with a dog in an adjacent run, a dog instinctually never lets the thought of the other dog out of his brain. In a tethered set-up dogs seem to quickly recognize that no other dog can get into their circle and that there they are totally safe. Furthermore, dogs learn over a period of time to respect their companions’ areas. When dogs are released to the exercise area, they are quite careful about moving only between or on the fringe of the remaining dogs' areas. Should a dog accidentally get loose, immediately everyone else roars their disapproval, so all dogs, sleeping or otherwise, are forewarned of a possible intruder which increases their feelings of security over time.
(6) Dogs on a tether develop dexterity and agility regarding moving around a line. This is very helpful for sled dogs, whose work involves just such abilities.
Although a tethering kennel set-up is good in itself, I strongly believe that it should be accompanied with a regular free running exercise routine. Compatible groups of dogs should be turned loose at least once a day to run free in a pen of enough size to allow the dogs to really stretch out at a full gallop without fear of crashing into a fence. I recommend at least 1 acre, and a release time of anywhere from 30 minutes to 3 hours. Of course, free exercise can be reduced or even eliminated on days when a dog is worked. It is interesting that tethered dogs released to exercise, really do exercise. Kenneled dogs so-released often tend to not do much running, but just lay-around like they are still in a run.
The tethered kennel set-up that I have described here has a lot in common with the life of a predator in the wild, presumably the basis for a dog's basic instincts. First, there is the stalking, then the wild chase and kill, followed by food gorging. Finally, there is a long (20 hours) rest. Then the process is repeated.
Tethering is Not For Couch Potato Dog Owners!
If you sit in front of the TV, sitcom after sitcom, then you’re simply not paying enough attention to your dog!
This method works for those who are active around the house, and who have a hard time juggling doggie-time with dishes, laundry, children, cooking, etc.
Liken this to the tethered set-up with a daily free exercise period. The dog owner does the work around the house and then spends quality freedom exercise time with their extended family of dog(s).
Thank you to Dr. Douglas Willett who contributed to this report.
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by Dean A. Ayers
Dean A. Ayers is a prior United States Air Force Special Agent for the AFOSI. His duties included that of law enforcement specialist, criminal, fraud, and counter-intelligence. He was assigned to felony crimes in federal government, fraud, waste and abuse investigations of the military branches of service, and counter-intelligence in overseas locations. Dean was also a former Texas State Commissioned Alamo State Park Armed Ranger.
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