Hell, for that matter, a padlock is stupid, period.
It prevents nothing.

A swivel that big is stupid, period.
It bangs against the dog's legs, and is "overkill" whether the spot is temporary or not.

As Tastyrib noted, the chain being up against the house isn't too bright either.

As the title suggests, it is simply a ridiculous chain setup.

If you want to call it a "temporary" one, be my guest, but it still doesn't change the point.

Jack

PS: If anything, temporary "empty" chains are usually light in nature and may not even have a house. The whole point of a temp setup is speed and quick access because you don't feel like walking the dog. So you just go outside, put him on a chain, to empty, and then come back out in 5 min to bring him back inside. If anything, snaps are used on temp setups, for ease, not massive, hard-to-deal with, swivels. Why the hell would anyone need a massive padlock and chain for a quick "temporary empty-spot"?? That is almost as dumb a thought, IMO, as the idea that padlocks stop thieves