Anguille
Bane of the Urbane
- Mar 8, 2008
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It seems to me that a dog behind a fence is about almost as likely to be territorial or feel cornered as a dog on a chain or a leash. Dogs do have to be contained though. I think the major problem is dogs that are always chained or kept in an enclosed space and never taken out for exercise. Dogs are animals which naturally roam and explore. They need to be given regular exercise, mentally and physically.It does not depend on the dog at all. It depends on how the dog was raised or trained. Pit Bulls are sweet dogs unless raised wrong. They wouldn't hurt a fly. There are exceptions. For example if you have a pit on a chain it is advisable to not let people approach it suddenly. The dog knows it is stuck and may react in a defensive manner if approached quickly or unexpectedly while on a chain.
What you feed the pit and how you treat it all help determine how it acts. Which is true of most any dog.
Which in the end means it depends on the dog - the individual dog - more than the breed.
Chaining dogs is a good receipe for a dog bite.
When you have no fence you have no choice. Stupid people need to learn not to run up to dogs on chains.