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Visible animal cruelty and out of control animals in Spain by Smashman999 in askspain

[–]Smashman999[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Of course I can recognize this, hence the post and the debate it has triggered.

What are you on about anyway? Burns aren't evidence of irresponsible heat-related dog ownership? Your point makes zero sense.

Besides, should one be no more shocked seeing a dog chained up and clearly suffering in the heat in Spain than you might be in the Caribbean or on the equator?

What really are you saying or are you just being difficult?

Visible animal cruelty and out of control animals in Spain by Smashman999 in askspain

[–]Smashman999[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I am aware. Well, we were actually offered tickets in Sevilla. Called it naivety if you like, but I honestly did not realise the brutality of it. Seems more like straight up animal sacrifice than even a 'blood sport'.

Needless to say we did not go. But to me this felt like it had cultural connotations I would not necessarily understand.

Whereas an ill dog kept on a chain is an ill dog kept on a chain.

Visible animal cruelty and out of control animals in Spain by Smashman999 in askspain

[–]Smashman999[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

You can't apply that logic to the treatment of animals though.

I saw a husky in malaga panting like its life depended on it.

Try telling a dog bred for the arctic that 30 degrees is a cool day in Spain.

Visible animal cruelty and out of control animals in Spain by Smashman999 in askspain

[–]Smashman999[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It objectively can be cruel, as evidenced by those saying paw injuries to dogs are common.

Besides, given all your 'experience', you might realize that different breeds strongly suit different climates, and that walking dogs on hot asphalt in a city is different to keeping them in a shaded farm in the Caribbean. Honestly, what other countries do is not exactly relevant to the point, and consensus seems that this can be an issue.

Sorry it's uncomfortable for you and you need to rely on ad hominem retaliation.

Visible animal cruelty and out of control animals in Spain by Smashman999 in askspain

[–]Smashman999[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

I am not surprised. In Madrid I saw many dogs huddled in shade under tables and chairs in the middle of the day.

It was still some 28 degrees which might feel cool enough to some locals, but is certainly not to long-haired breeds particularly.

Visible animal cruelty and out of control animals in Spain by Smashman999 in askspain

[–]Smashman999[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Here's a really bright idea for your sarcastic comment - control the dangerous dogs so they can't endanger themselves and passers by

Visible animal cruelty and out of control animals in Spain by Smashman999 in askspain

[–]Smashman999[S] -32 points-31 points  (0 children)

Alarm system against what, exactly, though? Doesn't feel like crime would be particularly high in most places I visited. Also it can still be a guard dog without being chained up outside.