Dogs on a chain can also have love Although, tbh, I think a WSD wants respect, kindness, understanding and patience - and work of course.

My hubby relies on his team of WSD for his livelihood. It isn't a hobby or a pastime. He is a shepherd! I don't know how many "old time" shepherds you know personally, but the ones we know from years gone by, and their fathers before them, often kept dogs outside in kennels and on chains. You can have a perfectly good bond with a dog who lives outdoors because you train, work and spend the majority of each day every day with that dog or dogs, working out on the hills, just man and dog.

You need to read other books. Dogs can be looked after on a meager wage. Being poor does not mean you don't care for your dog.

What a rude comment. Julie does the best by her dogs on her budget. I appreciate that you may have money to burn but some of us live in the real world.

The proof is right there, the dogs wouldnt work well without a good bond.

I am about to open a sweepstake on how many more pages this run to.

Any takers?

NOOOOOOO! Now you've said it, they're going to close it.. I dunno but my FB status is up to 100 comments

All I put is "They're chains not shackles"

It is sad isn't it, just look at it as a mirror JB. A mirror in order to make a point, sometimes it's the only way to get through to people.....

Shame that you've opted not to answer my post on the subject in question though eh? Nothing to say there then, no? You're not picking on a totally irrelevant point in order to avoid labouring your point on the subject at hand are you? No, no, you'd never do that, what am I thinking?!

I meant no offence. I just can't see how you can have that bond, with a companion you lock outside on a chain?

well I'd decided to leave it as it was going round in circles, but then something comes up which I feel I just have to comment on.

I keep meaning to stoP reading but can't help myself!