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There is no greater cruelty, no greater betrayal, of the dog-human bond, than for a dog to live and die on a chain.
territorial and aggressive behavior. The lack of socialization creates fearful dogs who act quickly and fiercely to defend
their territory from all intruders, including other animals, people and even small children.
“Chaining a dog is arguably the single
most dangerous condition in which to
maintain a dog.”
–Karen Delise, author of Fatal Dog Attacks
“Chaining dogs creates unsafe elderly, or
anyone unlucky enough is at risk for injury
or death.”
–Sue Sternberg, animal behaviorist
continuous confinement of dogs by a the
dog's shelter structure or other objects,
further restricting the dog's movements
and potentially causing injury."  United
States Department of Agriculture, from the
Federal Register Vol. 1, No. 68 (July 2,
1996)
And left alone so long?
When I came here as a pup.
There were so many things we’d do
While I was growing up.
But now the Master “hasn’t time”
The Mistress says I shed.
She doesn’t want me in the house,
Not even to be fed.
The Children never walk me.
They always say, “Not now.”
I wish that I could please them.
Won’t someone tell me how?
All I had, you see, was love.
I wish they would explain
Why they said they wanted mine,
And then left it on a chain.

By Edith Lassen Johnson
Moore Humane Society - Saving Moore Animals!