INC NEWS - Dog Chaining-big problems with invisible fencing

[Emily Weinstein]

Invisible fencing leaves the "fenced" dog open to attack or in the  
case of an unchained - inadequately socialized dog someone cutting  
across the dog's yard is open to attack. Some dogs can and do jump  
high enough to avoid the shock; some are chased out of yard or  
tempted beyond the pain of shock , thus getting hit by car. Electric  
fences by themselves are inadequate. Later, Em


On Mar 8, 2007, at 2:45 PM, Deb Christie wrote:

> Why not just raise money to buy invisible fences?  They seem to  
> work very well ...
>
> Cheers -
>
> Deb Christie
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: amanda arrington
> To: Ken Gasch ; pac2 at Yahoogroups.Com ; inc-List at Durhaminc.Org
> Cc: Becky M Heron ; Lewis A. Cheek ; EReckhow at aol.com
> Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 1:54 PM
> Subject: Re: INC NEWS - Dog Chaining
>
> In reference to the “material” part of your request, Ken, I wanted  
> to let everyone know what the Coalition is up to.  We have been  
> raising funds to help build fences for people in the community who  
> currently chain their dogs.  We are putting up our first fence this  
> Sunday over on Cherry Grove Street.   We have another going up at  
> the end of March on S. Buchanan and a couple more to follow  
> hopefully in April.  We are continuously working to raise more  
> funds to build more fences and hope more folks will join in this  
> effort with us.
>
> Thanks,
> Amanda
>
>
> Ken Gasch <Ken at SeagrovesRealty.com> wrote:
> This story brings up some interesting points about the practice of  
> chaining dogs.  See the link below.
>
> http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=triangle&id=5099664
> As a new real estate agent, sometimes my little boy will come with  
> me to do different things (take photos, drop off papers, etc.) in  
> all kinds of neighborhoods in Durham.
>
> Given this recent attack by a chained dog, my wife is now nervous  
> about this practice in neighborhoods where dog chaining is  
> prevalent.  I will admit that I am as well.
>
> Fear is healthy as long as you don't allow it to take over your  
> life.  But, she does bring up a good point.  If one set of parents  
> is afraid to let their     boy going into a neighborhood with lots  
> of dogs on chains, try selling a home in this same neighborhood.
>
> I love dogs.  I believe that the practice of chaining up a dog is  
> not the right thing to do.
>
> I also believe that for our most disadvantaged neighborhoods to  
> revitalize, these neighborhoods need investment dollars.  Dogs tied  
> everywhere, at the end of a steel chain, is not a sign of a healthy  
> neighborhood.  Bye, bye investment dollars.
>
> Please support our county's animal control officers by supporting  
> measures that will give them the tools, both material and legal,  
> that they need to end the practice of chaining dogs in Durham.
>
> Ken Gasch
>
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