Happening in alot of places.I believe that is why Garner went to the kennels. His county went to anti-tethering laws as well. I personally believe a good chain set up is much better but I am in the minority. His kennels look nice. I know a guy who has all his dogs in above ground pens.I am guessing they are about 5X10. He has about 8 or 9. He has a fenced in area he turns them out in one at a time for daily exercise. It works for him. I have met people whose dogs spend their entire lives in a crate. So to on of those dogs a 5X10 would be castle-like. EWO