Is locking a dog in a room regularly considered animal abuse?

If the dog has to stay locked in a room all day, except to go out and use the bathroom, is it animal abuse? The dog has to stay in this room because the owner has another dog that will fight with this dog.

    Is locking a dog in a room regularly considered animal abuse?

    If the dog has to stay locked in a room all day, except to go out and use the bathroom, is it animal abuse? The dog has to stay in this room because the owner has another dog that will fight with this dog....
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    • Is locking a dog in a room regularly considered animal abuse?

      Is locking a dog in a room regularly considered animal abuse? General Dog Discussions
      If the dog has to stay locked in a room all day, except to go out and use the bathroom, is it animal abuse? The dog has to stay in this room because the owner has another dog that will fight with this dog.

      Is locking a dog in a room regularly considered animal abuse?

      Is locking a dog in a room regularly considered animal abuse? General Dog Discussions
    • Not at all. It is not abuse to crate an animal during the day, and a crate is far smaller than a whole room. As long as it's cool enough, with water, and gets bathroom breaks and food, it is not abuse or neglect...but it sounds like the dog might be lonely for some companionship, and that's sad.

    • No- it's called sanity. And actually the laws concerning what is considered "abuse" or even "neglect" are very liberal when it comes to animals. As long as the owner is providing adequate food and shelter to the dog, there is not much more they have to provide. There is no law that says they must have human interaction or be socialized in any way. It certainly is not preferable to have a dog that way, but it is not unlawful. We have two separate "packs" at our house because two of our bit** don't get along. They take turns being out with the family while the others are in the dog room.

    • Tell her that she can play "musical rooms"Take one dog out, spend time with him, take him for walks, play with him. Then put that dog in a room, then take out the other dog and spend time, go for walks, play etc.. The start all over again. While the owner is doing this, he/she can work on way to help the dogs to get along. See this link for info on how to do that (the help of a professional is best): http://www.stubbypuddin.com/2011/03/dog-fights.htmlIf the owner isn't willing to play "Musical rooms" or isn't wiling to help the dogs get along, then she should give one of them away or put one of them in a shelter. Here is some info on how to do that. http://rescuing.webs.com/#If_you_cant_find_the_owners_68_8798808344293635Tell the owner that keeping the dog locked away all the time is going to make him meaner.

    • Yes, absolutely. A dog should be able to enjoy freedom, interaction w/people, other animals, outdoors, constant access to use bathroom, eat & drink. A dog should be a part of a family, not locked away in solitude. If you could see the dogs face & behavior when the door closes in its face - you would know the answer to your own question.

    • No. Is it abuse if you were to live in a house as small as a bedroom with a dog? No. Good god it amazes me what people consider abuse now. It may be boring for the dog if it doesn't get walked or the owner doesn't go in the room with it at all, but that's about it.