Okay to tie dog outside?

[katieliz]

it is no longer safe to leave any dog outside (or even in a car), unattended, especially a puppy. the bundlers (who steal animals to sell to fighters or for research), are out in force all over the country, especially because of the poor economy. so please don't tie your puppy outside alone, it'll be too late if you go out to get him and he's gone.

[OriginalWacky]

I think its not a black and white question, and it really depends. I tend to lean towards more supervision than not, even thought our area is pretty safe, and I used the back yard for tying out. I generally only left them out long enough to go get a drink or use the bathroom, otherwise i was always out with them. Now I have a fenced area, and the same basic rules apply.

[Jax08]

Not a pup. First, for safety. Puppies get in to so many things in a hurry! Second, how are you going to house break if you aren't out there to let him know he did right?

Adults - we do. We have a tie out. Our dogs do their thing and come right back to the porch for the most part. A tie out is NOT an ideal situation! We lost a dog when the tie out latch broke. It was a terrible, terrible thing to happen for everyone involved. So, yes, we let our dogs out on a tie out. Yes, I still keep an eye on them. And Yes, Katieliz is 100% correct. Bad things can happen to an adult dog when on a tie out as well.

[Wolfiesmom]

Unsupervised, no, especially not a pup. I leave my adult out on a trolley run, but the whole back of my house is covered with windows and french doors, so I can see him in whatever room I go to. I always have my eye on him.

[Daisy&Lucky's Mom]

I didnt vote as Lucky who does not do the nutso run when on a tie out is often on a tie out when i work in our front yard or side garden. Daisy and lucky are both on long tie outs when we take them fishin.OK my husnad fishes until Daisy jumps in to check out things and scare the fish. Last year we took the dogs and as we were untangling Daisy Lucky got loose and went to the next people fishing and almost had them talked into a ham sandwich. We were only turned for 2 to three minutes and he somehow had the chain unsnapped.I use it but it is not fail proof.

[koda00]

No!!! Never,never! would i leave a pup outside tied,unattended even in a fenced in yard.

[PaddyD]

Too many variables and not enough info to answer that question.
Default answer: NO

[arycrest]

I said YES because I'd keep an eye on it.

[Lilie]

In the state of Texas it is against the law to leave a dog tied up outside between the hours of 10 pm and 6 am. Kinda out there, but there it is.

[_Crystal_]

No, because my neighbors dog was tied up in the backyard WITH a fence, and she almost choked herself. Another time she broke her collar and jumped the fence and nearly ran away. Now they watch her when she is outside.