Don't laugh, that chain spot is every bit as terrible.

I understand temporary setups, that's fine, but what you just posted is a haphazard 0-effort space too.

No offense, but you should invest in proper hardware and proper housing before you invest in another dog.

A common snap?
A padlock?
A tiny stake?
An unsecured barrel that rolls with a GIANT square cut out?
Really?

You really think that's a class setup?
It would only take $25 to create a pro setup, you just haven't been introduced to what that means.

I don't know what to say about your pup.
If you've identified the problem, and are working on a solution, that's great.

But you will never have any dogs live to old age running a yard setup like that.

Not being mean, just know what I know, and what happens to dogs on ramshackle setups.

Jack