Chaining and Tethering dogs
Chaining or tethering a dog will make the animal subject to attacks by predators and other dogs. It will also encourage the dog to be more aggressive towards other animals and people—especially children. Chaining a dog makes it have a lower standard of life with limited exercise and social interaction. In the past few years, many cities have created laws that restrict the use of chains or tethers as a way to confine a dog. These laws may bar the tethering or chaining a dog to something stationary, or they may provide a time limit for it—anywhere from one to five hours. The laws do not apply to leashes held by a person or to overhead trolleys that are at least 10 feet long. There are also some laws that provide a minimum enclosure for confining a dog—most of the time it is around 150 square feet.
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