tying dogs to bumpers in staging areas

So there are lots of things I see in staging areas that bug me a little. I hate picking up someones beer cans, but I will do it anyways. If people choose to drink and smoke up in the staging area, each to their own as long as you are responsible.

But the past few seasons I have seen on several occasions dogs being left in trucks for the day, okay fine, atleast they are inside, but to tie them up on a 3 foot lead to the bumper of your truck while you go riding for the day? Yeah sure its a dog, they can withstand a little cold, but to be out there for 5-6 hours, on cold snow covered ground with no shelter from the elements and no food/water being left for them. Oh sure, they can eat the snow if they get thirsty enough, that is, if it isn't an ice covered parking area.

I wouldn't be surprised if there are some negative comments from people, I am sure maybe even someone who uses this forum does that very thing. But those dogs don't have a choice to be tied up out there. Last time I checked not many people speak dog and ask if they mind being left there all day while you go ride. If having a pet is such a burden you can't make proper arrangements for them when you take them with you on your riding trips then don't take them along.

Most towns have some sort of dog daycare available, heck even places like Sicamous have great place that you can drop them off and they can hang out for the day for a small fee. That or kennel the dog in your home town.

Its great you can afford your new quadcab diesel, sitting on XD rockstars and fancy new sled, but really your just an ass.

I dont do the mountain thing,but I agree that a dog shouldnt be left alone all day on a short leash
without food and water.

I fully agree, I never have or never will bring my dog on a sledding trip. There are many ways to have your dog looked after.

Wow well put, I 100% agree with everything you said. That would make me sick to see someones big rig all tricked out and them not have proper accomidations for there beloved pet. Someone should have taken the dog back to town and turned it over to someone who could provide proper care. Some people just dont get it and some will never change. I havent seen this situation yet but i'm not sure how I will react when I do

What"s the difference if the dog is couped up at home for 8 hrs a day while someone is at work? My dog loves coming on trips. OK I do leave water and food for him and something to lie on like his bed and he loves it. He hasn't been on a winter trip yet but I'd probably bring his kennel and after a run in the morning he'd by happy as ch!t to hang out there and go for a run after we get back. Another thing, my dog can deal with cold and snow. And another thing, a big dog in a truck is better than an anti theft alarm!

takethebounce said:

So there are lots of things I see in staging areas that bug me a little. I hate picking up someones beer cans, but I will do it anyways. If people choose to drink and smoke up in the staging area, each to their own as long as you are responsible.

But the past few seasons I have seen on several occasions dogs being left in trucks for the day, okay fine, atleast they are inside, but to tie them up on a 3 foot lead to the bumper of your truck while you go riding for the day? Yeah sure its a dog, they can withstand a little cold, but to be out there for 5-6 hours, on cold snow covered ground with no shelter from the elements and no food/water being left for them. Oh sure, they can eat the snow if they get thirsty enough, that is, if it isn't an ice covered parking area.

I wouldn't be surprised if there are some negative comments from people, I am sure maybe even someone who uses this forum does that very thing. But those dogs don't have a choice to be tied up out there. Last time I checked not many people speak dog and ask if they mind being left there all day while you go ride. If having a pet is such a burden you can't make proper arrangements for them when you take them with you on your riding trips then don't take them along.

Most towns have some sort of dog daycare available, heck even places like Sicamous have great place that you can drop them off and they can hang out for the day for a small fee. That or kennel the dog in your home town.

Its great you can afford your new quadcab diesel, sitting on XD rockstars and fancy new sled, but really your just an ass.

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Think if I saw someone tying a dog to the bumper in a staging area I'd be inclined to throw a rope around the owners neck and take the up to the cabin tied to my bumper.

OOC ZigZag said:

Think if I saw someone tying a dog to the bumper in a staging area I'd be inclined to throw a rope around the owners neck and take the up to the cabin tied to my bumper.

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Let me guess you have a dog named tee-cup who you put booties on every time she has to tinkle and don't forget the sweater incase she gets cold and carry her around in a little bag. Come-on I live on a farm my previous dog would have loved being tied up outside rather than stuck in the truck. Just don't forget to untie...LOL

pancake said:

What"s the difference if the dog is couped up at home for 8 hrs a day while someone is at work? My dog loves coming on trips. OK I do leave water and food for him and something to lie on like his bed and he loves it. He hasn't been on a winter trip yet but I'd probably bring his kennel and after a run in the morning he'd by happy as ch!t to hang out there and go for a run after we get back. Another thing, my dog can deal with cold and snow. And another thing, a big dog in a truck is better than an anti theft alarm!

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The dog being tied to the bumper with a leash no longer than 3' feet for who knows how long is quite different than being left at home or left inside the vehicle.

No problem for me, next time I'll take license plate numbers and call the local animal control to see what their thoughts are on it. It wouldn't be the first time.

i think i would just hang out there to the guy came out and give him a peice of my mind with any luck hes stupid and would put his hands on me justifying me knocking him out.....

I have two dogs, lab and a Shepard, both of which would never be left tied to a truck in the mountains or any where for that fact, I'd be worried about some one or some animal hurting them, gotta agree with turbostang comment, hope someone would untie the son betch after I have him hog tied to their bumper.

storch said:

Let me guess you have a dog named tee-cup who you put booties on every time she has to tinkle and don't forget the sweater incase she gets cold and carry her around in a little bag. Come-on I live on a farm my previous dog would have loved being tied up outside rather than stuck in the truck. Just don't forget to untie...LOL

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Nope got a bunch a critters and I have lived on the farm to but tying your dog up while you go for a ride for the day is bs and if you dont think so your entitled to your opinion and that further enforces my opinion that I like most dogs more than most bipeds.

Wow. Never seen this & hope i dont. It hasnt crossed my mind to take the dog & leave him uphill. Retarded

Well I haven't done it, nor would I....but my farm hound lives outside and has a doghouse (un-insulated cedar) with a heat bulb in it and anything above -20 I find he prefers to sleep in the snow. once it gets colder he goes inside his house, he is never tied up at home. When I take him camping in the spring, summer, and fall and leave to go riding, he is tethered with a 14' plastic coated cable....he crawls under the camper if it's raining etc, and there is food and water there for him. Now if I came across a hound dog tied to someone's truck and he wasn't shaking from cold or whimpering, I would mind my own business and leave him be. If you tried to approach my dog in any such situation please know you do so at your own risk, as your bleeding heart may cost you a nasty bite. Just sayin....

Leave the dog at home!Have someone watch it or check in on it!Is it really that important to take the dog along!If it's at home you don't have listen to someone bitch about how your treating it!!What do these people do when they get to their hotel,leave it in the truck?My farm dogs have dog houses that are insulated and they hardly use them but there is no way I would tie them up all day just to go riding!Again leave the dog at home!!What if some a-hole unties it or bites someone if it gets loose?

I wouldn't do it just because I don't take my dog anywhere... he's a homebody who protects his 4 acre chunk of dirt when we're not around....

I'd be more worried about keeping him in the hotel than the staging area, Infact shadow would be perfectly content to hang out at the truck.
Lots of dogs are perfectly content outside even at -20... lots of animals suffer worse treatment than 7 hours chained up to their persons truck anxiously awaiting thier return..

I'm sure shadow would much prefer a day at the truck waiting for me to get back than a full weekend with me gone.... but I'm selfish and leave him home...

I've worked in animal rescue for about 6 years. I have seen everything and heard even more than I care to think about...most of it is bad.

Just a couple things to consider if leaving your dog out while you go out for the day...The people that will steal your dog just because they want your dog, then there are the people that will steal your dog because they think it is suffering or not cared for or the people that will shoot your dog because it is barking...then there are the predators that will eat your dog because they see it as bait or if there is a stray around that picks a fight...yes it does happen spring, summer, fall, and winter...it is not a pretty sight to come back to.

The other thing that could happen is that your dog is on a longer leash, it gets tangled and ends up choking itself, again not a great way to end your day seeing your pet dead when you get back to the truck (or at home for that matter for the kids to find), if he gets board or is sneaky he will chew or pull on the chain or pull out of his collar then he is loose, regardless of the situation not good outcomes.


Depending on the situation and the bylaw or RCMP officer that is called, you could be looking at fines or more if you leave your dog for more than a few hours with out water and proper shelter. Proper shelter includes something off the ground with walls and a roof, a blanket on the ground wont work because the dog will lay on it, the snow/ice melts and the dog could freeze to the blanket/ground. This is why people are suppose to use straw or something similar in dog houses. Food usually does not come into concern if it is for the day because it is expected that you fed it in the morning or when you come back...and if you leave food out you are just asking for some other dog or predator to come and try to eat it.

In the truck is better for safety against theft or predators but the temps will drop colder/hotter in a vehicle then out of the vehicle unless you have a preheater or timed car starter that will run while you are away to give the dog some heat during the day.

I know lots of dogs that enjoy a day out and it is good for them if proper precautions are taken and yeah please keep the small fluffy dogs at home...those little things have a much shorter life expectancy when left out regardless of what time of year.


Oh and make sure it is fixed...the less hormones that are in the mix there will be less chance that your dog will be picked on by a more dominant dog or by dominant predators.

SnowMudder said:

I've worked in animal rescue for about 6 years. I have seen everything and heard even more than I care to think about...most of it is bad.

Just a couple things to consider if leaving your dog out while you go out for the day...The people that will steal your dog just because they want your dog, then there are the people that will steal your dog because they think it is suffering or not cared for or the people that will shoot your dog because it is barking...

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I had my dog stolen this fall by construction workers that were re-building the highway out front. it's a long drawn out story, but they thought it was best for him. I say....mind your own fawking business, and if you think there is wrong, call authorities and let them decide instead of taking it upon yourself. very touchy subject with me at this point.....

here is the dognapper. her name is Shannon Lee Booth and lives in Camrose and works for Inline Construction. if you see this kunt befriending your dog and it disappears, it will be at her home in Camrose.

Interesting story I bet on how that pic was taken. Lol. I'd press charges Tee.

snopro said:

Interesting story I bet on how that pic was taken. Lol. I'd press charges Tee.

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Nothin a pocket full of bacon and a road trip wouldn't solve. Sucks to have your hound stolen