Oh I agree! It is just too hot to chain a dog outside. Our neighbor's dog had a heat stroke and died because of that. Sue S. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rose Combs" <rosecombs@xxxxxxxxx> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2005 11:21 PM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: OT: Dogs--smart and caring for Probably she will not, replace anything and he has been a bit better today, he is learning that I don't take any of his nonsense. When I say "no" I mean it. I would never chain a dog in this heat. Rose Combs rosecombs@xxxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kellie Hartmann Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2005 1:22 PM To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: OT: Dogs--smart and caring for Rose, You are a very nice sister. <grin> If I were in charge of that dog, it would be muzzled and/or chained to a tree in the back yard by now. <lol> I hope your sister will replace your watch and pillow. Kellie