Okay to tie dog outside?

robbie4christmas · 01-12-2012, 07:20 PM

Do you think it is okay to tie your GSD outside for 5-10 in the yard instead of taking the dog out and staying out there with it? This would be in the front yard with no fence.

shilohsmom · 01-12-2012, 07:23 PM

Well this was an easy one...no.....did you get a puppy for Christmas?

I_LOVE_MY_MIKKO · 01-12-2012, 07:26 PM

Unattended-no
If you are out there with him, like you say, but he just needs a tie out for safety- then I don't see why not- and I'm sure he'd like to be hanging out with you.

Edit: Do you mean this will replace all walks- or just sometimes?

Jack's Dad · 01-12-2012, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by robbie4christmas

Do you think it is okay to tie your GSD outside for 5-10 in the yard instead of taking the dog out and staying out there with it? This would be in the front yard with no fence.

Oh wow. Good luck with this one.

chelle · 01-12-2012, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by robbie4christmas

Do you think it is okay to tie your GSD outside for 5-10 in the yard instead of taking the dog out and staying out there with it? This would be in the front yard with no fence.

I can't vote because I don't know enough details. Is this a pup? I'm *assuming* so with your username.

If a pup, nope.

My adults (non-GSD) are on a tie out sometimes. Especially on nice days. They like to just kinda veg out in the sunshine.

But if this is a youngun, I wouldn't leave him/her alone on a tie out. Most pups wouldn't like that a whole lot anyway.

DharmasMom · 01-12-2012, 07:43 PM

In a front yard, unattended? No. Even in a few minutes, a pup can get loose, run off and get hit by a car or get stolen by someone or get poisoned by a nasty neighbor.

qbchottu · 01-12-2012, 07:43 PM

Why do you need to tie the dog out? Do you mean 5 to 10 minutes?

Did you just get your pup? If so and you are potty training, you need to take the dog out on a leash to quickly potty break him.

Even if he is potty trained, it's better if you take him out on a leash (definitely on a leash if there's no fence) so you can monitor his urination and feces. Poop tells you a lot

Safety issues. There are some people out there that wouldn't think twice about getting out of their car and stealing your pup. Purebreds (specially puppies) would fetch a decent price on craigslist. Also, stray or loose dogs can come to your yard (unfenced) and attack your pup (easy pickings on a tie out).

Emoore · 01-12-2012, 07:44 PM

5-10 what? Minutes. Probably ok. Hours? Heck no.

selzer · 01-12-2012, 07:49 PM

My parents leave the dog tied for up to 1/2 hour. But that is in the back yard, and even then some roaming dogs did get to him once, and some lady was feeding him treats one day.

Usually they set the timer for ten minutes, but he gets 1/2 hour in the morning.

I think a puppy is much more vulnerable than an adult dog. They can be stolen easier, bullying or teasing will have more lasting effects, and getting attacked by whatever can really be bad.

Anyhow, it is an ok question, but my guess is that you are going to get a lot more no's then yes's, and you should qualify 5-10 minutes.

Also for a pup, you want to be there so you can praise any pottying.

MountainGSDs · 01-12-2012, 07:49 PM

If you are just tethering him for 5 to 15 minutes or so and you just run in to check the stove, take a quick whizz or are watching from the dry warm house there should be no problem. I am assuming you have a good setup of course, then it's ok. Tethering a dog for long periods isn't a good idea though.
If you are out say working in the garden or on the car and you want him with you and you don't have the luxury of a fence it should be ok. You just need to keep monitoring him though.

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01-12-2012, 07:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
robbie4christmas Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 31	Okay to tie dog outside? Do you think it is okay to tie your GSD outside for 5-10 in the yard instead of taking the dog out and staying out there with it? This would be in the front yard with no fence.

01-12-2012, 07:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
shilohsmom Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 6,653	Well this was an easy one...no.....did you get a puppy for Christmas? __________________ Rosa Mom to; Shiloh, 8.5 year old LCGSD Shoshona, 7.5 year old LCGSD Eli, 5 year old LCGSD Every dog deserves to have a human that thinks they are the greatest dog that ever lived!

01-12-2012, 07:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
I_LOVE_MY_MIKKO Knighted Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 2,249	Unattended-no If you are out there with him, like you say, but he just needs a tie out for safety- then I don't see why not- and I'm sure he'd like to be hanging out with you. Edit: Do you mean this will replace all walks- or just sometimes? __________________ Mikko GM, RM, AAD, ASA, SJ, SS, EAC, EJC, TN-E, TG-E, WV-O, OCC, HP-O, VerO, NAJ, CGC - 6 year old GSD Last edited by I_LOVE_MY_MIKKO; 01-12-2012 at 07:32 PM.

01-12-2012, 07:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
DharmasMom Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 2,587	In a front yard, unattended? No. Even in a few minutes, a pup can get loose, run off and get hit by a car or get stolen by someone or get poisoned by a nasty neighbor. __________________ Debbi- Mom to: Dharma- GSD (2009) Oreo- beloved bunny waiting at the bridge for me. RIP little boo. (2002-2010) Tessa- 11yo GSD- Waiting at the Bridge for me. RIP sweet girl.

01-12-2012, 07:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
qbchottu Master Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 908	Why do you need to tie the dog out? Do you mean 5 to 10 minutes? Did you just get your pup? If so and you are potty training, you need to take the dog out on a leash to quickly potty break him. Even if he is potty trained, it's better if you take him out on a leash (definitely on a leash if there's no fence) so you can monitor his urination and feces. Poop tells you a lot Safety issues. There are some people out there that wouldn't think twice about getting out of their car and stealing your pup. Purebreds (specially puppies) would fetch a decent price on craigslist. Also, stray or loose dogs can come to your yard (unfenced) and attack your pup (easy pickings on a tie out). __________________ Puddi 11/15/10 Rescue GSD/Golden Whiskey von Huerta Hof 12/20/10 WGSL GSD Wiva vom Drache Feld 2/3/11 WGSL GSD

01-12-2012, 07:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
Emoore Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North DFW, TX Posts: 9,215	5-10 what? Minutes. Probably ok. Hours? Heck no. __________________ Rocky vom Backyard- 10 years young Kopper vom Felssclucht Bach - 17 months At the Bridge: Cash van der Animal Shelter 2006-2010

01-12-2012, 07:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
selzer Crowned Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denmark, Ohio Posts: 17,499	My parents leave the dog tied for up to 1/2 hour. But that is in the back yard, and even then some roaming dogs did get to him once, and some lady was feeding him treats one day. Usually they set the timer for ten minutes, but he gets 1/2 hour in the morning. I think a puppy is much more vulnerable than an adult dog. They can be stolen easier, bullying or teasing will have more lasting effects, and getting attacked by whatever can really be bad. Anyhow, it is an ok question, but my guess is that you are going to get a lot more no's then yes's, and you should qualify 5-10 minutes. Also for a pup, you want to be there so you can praise any pottying. __________________ RIP Arwen, CD RN CGC RIP Whitney, RN CGC Jenna, RN CGC Babs, CD RA CGC Herding Instinct Certificate Heidi, RA CGC Tori, RN CGC SG3 Odessa, SchH1, Kkl1, AD Ninja, RN CGC Milla, RN CGC Joy, Star Puppy, RN CGC Dolly & Bear

01-12-2012, 07:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
MountainGSDs Banned Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 176	If you are just tethering him for 5 to 15 minutes or so and you just run in to check the stove, take a quick whizz or are watching from the dry warm house there should be no problem. I am assuming you have a good setup of course, then it's ok. Tethering a dog for long periods isn't a good idea though. If you are out say working in the garden or on the car and you want him with you and you don't have the luxury of a fence it should be ok. You just need to keep monitoring him though.

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