#chainspot

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[dogwizard]

"The Labrador Husky is a spitz type of dog that was bred for work as a very strong, fast sled dog. Although the breed's name may be baffling, it is not a mix between a Labrador Retriever and a Husky."

photo by (Melissaputt)

[notapitbull]

I mean like if the limit for being chained up is like, let's say for example, 24 hours.

Yeah but what does that mean, exactly? Can you take it off the chain 24hrs later, take it for an hour walk and put it back on?It’s a law that doesn’t seem possible to enforce unless you know of someone who is completely neglecting their chained dog.

[notapitbull]

[notapitbull]

Chaining Your Dog/Chainspots - A Guide

 I'd like to start this post off by stating that chaining your dog, much like putting your dog in a kennel run, does not automatically equate to being a poor, neglectful dog owner. The method of containing a dog doesn't flick a switch in your brain that turns you from a good owner into a bad owner, a bad owner will neglect his dog and a good owner won't - simple. Please read this with an open mind.

 Chainspots are not exclusive to APBT or related breeds, but they are the most common method of containing these dogs simply because of their extreme strength. The media would like you to believe that chaining a dog (especially a breed like an APBT) is a sign of cruelty or a sign of dog-fighting, but this is the furthest from the truth. While it is true that dog-fighters tend to use chainspots because of the large amounts of dogs that they tend to own, I hope that my post will explain why chainspots are not only the best, most secure choice for containing your dog, but also the safest. What is a chainspot?  A chainspot is a securely staked chain in the ground used to keep dogs (most commonly APBT) from escaping, but still allowing them freedom in the yard. Chainspots are accompanied by a dog house, water bowl, and sometimes a food bowl. Dog-fighters tend to use them because they are much cheaper than kennel runs, safer for the dogs (dogs can break teeth fighting through fences), easier to clean, and easier to maintain. They can easily be identified by law personel from the air by the telltale bare dirt circles created by the chain dragging through the grass. They are good not only for DA dog breeds, but also for fence-hoppers, diggers, and for owners who have no fence or have an incomplete or broken fence in their yard.

They can be picked up and moved very easily when desired, and do not require cement flooring like kennel runs do to keep dogs from digging out. How to make a chain/chainspot  The materials needed to make a secure chainspot are: - A strong collar. No breakaway collars, nothing that can tighten, and nothing that can slip over your dog's head. - An earth anchor/auger - Laplinks - O-ring - Double-ended swivels - Shackle anchor with swivel (optional) - Quicklink (optional) - Bullsnap (optional, and try to go for a higher grade/strength if you choose this) - Chain (what size and weight, we'll get into later) It's important to remember NOT to buy the earth anchors sold specifically for dogs, they are flimsy, can be pulled out of the ground easily, and can break. The type of earth anchor you're looking for can be bought at Lowe's, Home Depot, Home Hardware, etc and are normally used to peg down canopies. They can be twisted into the ground easily by putting a pipe/rod through the eye and using it as a "handle". Some people use car axles but I don't think your average pet owner needs to go to such lengths to keep their dog in their yard. Dog-fighters tend to use car axles because if their dog gets loose it will end up in one or more other dogs being killed, and your average pet owner doesn't need to worry about this so the auger anchor will work just fine. There are three main "methods" I can think of that will work. Failsafe method: - Buy two lap links and put them on the midsection of the anchor. (The reason why you want two of them is so that you can have a failsafe in case one of them breaks (which can and does happen with these dogs) - Take the end of your chain and put it in the bottom lap link, hammer it shut. Give a little bit of slack and insert another link through the second, upper lap link and hammer that shut. At the other end of the chain, attach one or two lap links to the chain and to a double-ended swivel, to another lap link, and then the o-ring of the collar. Shackle anchor method: - Buy a shackle anchor with a swivel and put it on the earth anchor. - Attach one or two lap links to the anchor swivel and attack your chain to the lap link(s). At the other end of your chain, attack a lap link, then a double swivel, then another lap link, and then the o-ring. Double swivel lap link method: - Attach two lap links to your anchor and a double ended-swivel to these lap links. Attach one or two more lap links onto the other end of the swivel, and then attach your chain. Proceed as normal with the other end of the chain. Here's some shitty art of mine showing the different methods of chain setup. I will re-do the art later on when I'm not lazy.

 If you don't want to use an o-ring with your dog's collar and would prefer to take the dog on and off the chainspot often, you can opt out of the o-ring and go with a heavy duty quicklink or bullsnap instead. If you choose a quicklink, make sure that quicklink is tightly screwed and won't come undone, and to routinely check to make sure it isn't becoming weak. Don't skimp out or go for pieces that look weak or thin to use on your chainspot(s). What size and length of chain to use  First things first, don't buy cables or chains made for dogs. I know that sounds kind of silly but it's important if you have an extremely strong dog. Dog cables can be chewed, twisted, frayed, and snapped and are not the best choice (even though they are very cheap). Double-loop chain is commonly used for dogs, but is way too weak to hold a strong dog like a pit bull terrier and can be easily kinked up and twisted. Do not get this chain. Some dog owners use an overhead "zipline" made from dog cable, but with a standard chain attached to the dog. The problem with this setup is that the dog can clothesline himself very easily until he learns the limits of the chain. The chain also sags and becomes weaker over time and needs regular inspection, but the overhead setup keeps your grass from being killed.

 The chain you're going for is chain made for industries/chaining things down on trucks. Most commonly called "70 grade" like you can see here: http://www.1st-chainsupply.com/aboutgrading.htm. This chain can hold thousands of pounds and is affordable, light, strong, and secure. You can purchase different sizes of chain as well, with 3/8" chain link being the ideal size to many people who own these dogs.  A common misconception fueled by absolute morons with their poorly backyard-bred mutts is that these dogs are chained up using logging chain and are chained to "strengthen their neck". This is bullshit, because the way a chain is set up with a dog, the dog lifts maybe one foot of chain off the ground at a time, and drags only a few feet of it when he moves around. Large chain is NOT needed for these dogs, what you're looking for is a high GRADE number. Low grade is crap quality and weaker, and you can even get a high grade chain that has small links if you want to, or even go down to a 70 grade, 1/4" chain which is even lighter than a 3/8" chain: http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q143/pittyprincessatl/e0d4 a91a.jpg A 70 grade chain with 3/8" sized links will weigh about 1.4lbs per foot, and because you want to give your dog a lot of room (average length being maybe 15-20 feet), your dog would be dragging a chain that weighs about 21-30lbs if you were to pick the entire chain up at once, but since a dog doesn't do this and only drags it around a little bit, he's only carrying a few pounds of weight at a time and that's it. The myth that they are chained to strengthen neck muscles needs to STOP because it encourages idiots to abuse their dogs by putting unnecessary strain on their necks.

Where to place your chainspot  If you have fences, low-hanging branches, etc in your yard, do not place your chain within reach of these. Dogs have jumped fences and branches and hung themselves this way. Lay your chain out flat and make sure that it's not within reach of anything that it can get tangled on. Do not tie your chainspot to a tree or a solid object. Make sure that your dog has plenty of shade within reach throughout the entire day, not just during certain hours. Wherever the shade is, that's where you want to place the doghouse, and make sure that the chain can be brought into the doghouse and around it with a lot of slack. Dogs cannot hang themselves on a proper doghouse so there's no worries about that happening if you make sure there is slack.

Don't place your chainspot in an area where the dog can dig underneath a fence or house, and make sure that he isn't close enough to a fence that he can fight with a neighbour dog if he's aggressive. Dogs must always have access to clean water when outside, no exceptions. If there's dirty water, clean it. If there's leaves or grass in the water, pick them out. If the dog keeps dumping the water, put some bricks around the edge of it so he can't knock it with his chain. If you wouldn't drink the water, then your dog shouldn't be forced to either. Remember that mosquitoes lay their eggs in standing water and so regular water replacement is necessary. Pros and cons of chainspots vs kennels There are some heated debates amongst the chainspot people vs the kennel people, and I'm going to list the pros and cons of each. Chainspot Pros: - Cheaper than a kennel by far, especially if you own more than one dog. Chainspots will always be cheaper than kennels. - Far more space. You can only go up to a certain size with kennels without paying thousands and thousands of dollars, where chainspots are unlimited size if you want to make them that big. If we're going by a 20 foot chain length, we're giving the dog a circle with a 125 foot circumference. He can run 40 feet back and forth in any direction and that is already bigger than any kennel you can buy on the market because the 20 foot chain gives him a square foot area of 1256 feet! Show me a kennel on the market that can give your dog that much space. r = 20 feet 20² x 3.14 = 1256 square feet If we wanted to go REALLY small (cruel) and give him 9 feet of chain, he would still get a 56 foot circumference, and r = 9 feet 9² x 3.14 = 254 square feet of running room. That is still bigger than any kennel you can buy on the market. - Easy to clean. Just scoop up dog crap and make sure the chainspot isn't being worn down. - Extremely hard to break out of a properly secure chainspot - Better for keeping out intruders and wild animals. Cons - Dangerous for your dog, stray dogs and wild animal if they get into the yard. If a rabid raccoon gets into the yard, your dog can easily snatch it up and kill it if it gets in the "kill zone". I had a dog that had a "kill zone" on a zipline, anything that got into that zone got killed. He went out and snatched a rabid skunk one night and that was the end of him. This is dangerous for your dog, and anybody else's pet who gets into your yard. APBT are not a breed you can scare out of a fight by shaking a can of pennies, so if a dog gets into your yard and gets in a fight, you're basically screwed if you're not home or don't have a breakstick. - Kills the grass. You can't just plant grass seeds and have it grow back, either. - The dog can drag it's chain through it's shit and make quite a mess. - Easier for someone to steal your dog if it's not human-aggressive or if it welcomes strangers. - Easier for someone to kill your dog with poison/laced food, as they don't need to come into your yard to feed it to your dog. - An improper setup can be deadly. Your dog can hang himself over a branch or over a fence if he's too close to them, he can pull his anchor out of the ground if he's strong enough and it's too weak and get loose, and he can wrap himself around a tree and choke himself if the chain is too long and close to one.

Kennel Pros - Generally safer for your dog and wild animals if they get into the yard. - Harder, if not impossible to steal your dog without the use of bolt cutters. - Harder for someone to poison or kill your dog. - No risk of your dog hanging himself - Less wear and tear than a chainspot Cons - Hard on the paws, most kennels are cement-floored and this is pretty brutal on the pawpads, though you can put some rubber flooring in if you want. - Must be cement floored or your dog can dig out and escape, making the kennel useless. - If your kennel doesn't have a roof, your dog can climb and escape. - Not safe if a fight happens through a fence, as your dog can break his teeth. He can also break his nails and rip off his dewclaws in the fence just by running back and forth. - Very little space. - Requires washing out the kennel to clean it, which can be time-consuming - Extremely expensive for what you get - Useless against intruders In Closing  No matter what you choose as a method of containing your dog(s), it goes without saying that it does not give you the right to neglect them. You must still give your dogs fresh water, clean up their crap, and make sure they aren't getting into trouble when they're outside. A chain is an item, so is a kennel or a zipline or a tiedown. Items cannot neglect pets, and they certainly do not cause pet owners to neglect them. A dog who is neglected on a chainspot or a kennel is neglected because it's owner is a cruel, neglectful person. Just because a dog spends every waking minute inside the house does not mean it isn't being neglected, being close in proximity to a human does not mean that there is any interaction, training, or play going on. If a neglectful owner is neglectful prior to putting their dog outside, they will continue to be neglectful until taught the error of their ways. Some cities have laws that prohibit chaining and tethering dogs because they believe that it's a form of neglect - in areas where this is legal to do, prove them wrong by not being a shitty pet owner and don't ignore your pet. Play with him, train him, take him for walks just like you would any other dog. The basis of a fenced in yard, a chain, a rope, a zipline, or a kennel is the same: To provide your dog a secure area to stay in while he's outside. The appearance of a chainspot can be a little shabby over time because of the way it works but this does not equate to cruelty. Do not ignore the neglect and abuse that can be caused by anybody who uses other methods of containment, simply because the method looks nicer. It's just as easy to ignore or neglect a dog in a kennel or a rope tiedown as it is a dog on a chainspot.