22/09/2026
🐾 Let’s talk about chaining your dog.
We’ve spoken before about how dogs have feelings too. They can feel happiness, sadness, fear, frustration and even anger.
When a dog is chained or tethered for long periods, it can have a big effect on their mental, emotional and behavioural well-being. Being unable to move around, explore and interact with their surroundings can lead to boredom and frustration.
When a dog feels scared or threatened, they would normally have the choice to move away. But a chained dog cannot escape. They can feel trapped, and this fear and frustration can cause them to become reactive, barking, lunging or even biting.
A chained dog also cannot get away from other animals, people who may hurt them, or situations that make them feel unsafe.
Dogs are social animals too. Being left alone and isolated for long periods can make them lonely and frustrated. Sometimes, when they finally get the chance to interact with their human, all that built-up energy can come out as over-excitement or hyper behaviour.
A dog needs more than food and shelter. They need movement, companionship, stimulation and, most importantly, to feel safe. ❤️🐶
A frustrated dog is not a bad dog. Sometimes, their behaviour is simply telling us that something is wrong. 🐾
