Originally Posted by
natalie8
This was an interesting thread to read. There were a lot of different perspectives. Some I agreed with while others, I did not. There were plenty of comments against dog owners who let their dogs free range, which I agree with. I never let me pit bull off our property and often he was chained up even if the gate was closed. The small dog was more my wife's and she let him roam, which I did not agree with but felt it was her decision. I do believe that keeping your dogs fenced in on your own property shows respect for the neighbors and is less hazardous for the dog.
There seems to be more dog poisonings in Thailand than what I am used to, which is one of the problems. The overall attitude toward dogs in Thailand is also hard for me to understand. Yes, they are a poor people with very little education, but that does not explain how a practicing Buddhist would kill as easy as they do. I also think their religion teaches not to cause sorrow or unhappiness to others. It is really a contradiction in terms when so many dogs are poisoned in this country. I am not sure if I will ever truly understand the culture.
My advice to dog owners is to build a big wall around your property and do not allow your dogs to wander outside its boundaries. Bring them in at night and be aware of their whereabouts. You almost have to treat them as kids to protect them from harm. Too bad this environment exists, but it is fact that after the sun goes down, you're dogs are not really "safe" in Thailand.