Big Chains

Anyone else find it a bit over the top, and why do people tether their dogs with chains big enough to tow a bulldozer with?

 

I can't tell if you are trolling or serious. Better safe than sorry.

 

Pretty retarded thread

 

I guess it depends on what you concider a big chain.

 

I use chains i see fit to properly contain a certain dog.

 

I see what they are saying. How many times do you check a pedigree and see the dog that looks like it weighs 40 pounds and has a chain bigger than you can buy at home depot. It is not necessary and I think that is the point they are trying to make.

 

1/4" High tensile is all that is needed. Anything bigger is just added stress on joints.

 

Grade 100
9/32"
4300 lb W.L.L.

Above is my prefered chain. Weighs .74 lbs per foot where the 3/8 is 1.47 lbs per foot.

Little expensive but it is extremely high wear rate means it will last damn near forever.


Grade 70
1/4"
Transport
3150 lb W.L.L.


Grade 43
1/4"
High Test
2600 lb W.L.L.

Grade 30
1/4"
1300 lb W.L.L.

Grade 30
3/8"
2650 lb W.L.L

Grade 30
1/2"
4500 lb W.L.L.





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yes its over the top but for the most part not sure why people care. its a rare occasion i see one big enough to do harm. it basically is someone letting everyone else know they are ignorant and if a dummy is gonna have a dog i'd rather the chain be to big than to small.

 

Big chains are mostly used for conditioning.

 

Isn't that kind of lazy? Lol

 

Thats when i see them used mostly. Some put dog on big chains only when in a keep or during a pre keep.

 

This sounds like a very logical and intelligent response. I am not knocking anyone for using bigger chains but it was mentioned that one might use larger chains for conditioning is that really necassary ? Can't you just take the dog off the chain and work it on a mill, hand walking, cat mill, jenny, swimming ect? Or is it even necessary to add the larger chain if the dog is being heavily worked through other means?

 

Lazy fools who don't know how to condition a dog !!! They think they are strength training them. This is the first sign of an easy fish who don't know much about dogs.I know 2 so called dogmen who do this neither one of them is worth a f**k as a dogman !

 

I was thinking lazy too that's why I asked lol ...

 

Ok Thanks TDK that's what I thought just wanted to clarify it didn't seem right to me that a dog would be placed on a large chain for conditioning means not when there are so many more effective ways to get results while working every part of the dogs body and mind just throwing a dog on a larger chain seems very lazy and half ass I can't see how that would help a dog get into top notch shape before a show. Thought maybe there might be some other reason someone would do this that I wasn't aware off so I thought I'd ask.

 

Putting a dog on a large chain obviously isn't the ONLY means used in conditioning. Its just one strength building aspect of it.

 

Using a big long chain isn't lazy, its smart and obviously that's not the sole method used. The point is to have a well balanced athlete. Besides cardiovascular endurance and muscle stamina a well balanced athlete is also powerful and explosive. Strength is a huge factor in sports.