Dog on a chain

For many rural residents, keeping a dog on a chain is not cruelty but a traditional form of care. If the animal has a doghouse, water, food, and a long chain, and the owner takes good care of it and regularly releases it from the tether – is it really abuse? “City” animal activists warn that a chained dog suffers mentally, loses contact with humans, and often dies of cold or dehydration. Rural residents respond that a dog is not a pet toy but part of daily life, a guardian and a companion at work. In a world where everything is increasingly regulated by law, the question arises: can bans really replace common sense and human responsibility toward one’s own animal?