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Looking for pictures of how some of you have your chain setups for your dogs...I did a search and couldn't find any

No pics but all you need is a ring around an axle that is driven all the way into the ground, 20 foot of chain, a bullsnap on the end. I like a swivel in the middle of mine also. The setup I use on my APBTs is the same only instead of the bullsnap I use a large ring that will go around the collar with a swivel attached to it.

Look on Mr. Mason's site. He has the best chain setup I have seen. Saw it when I picked up my Catdo. In my eyes is well thought out and works perfectly.

I drive a T-post are pipe in the ground. I take a 3'' metal ring an weld it to the end of the chain Im gonna use. Just drop the ring over the post if the dog gets to jumpin an figures out how to get the ring over the post get a peice of 4'' p.v.c. pipe and slide it down the post.

the best setup ive used is to cut about a 30" t-post and weld 4 link of chain 1" from the end. pound the post into the ground so that it is covered up and the chain is sticking out. then attach your cold link and chain. this eliminates any place for sticks and debris to tangle up and short chain your dog.

heres a couple of what i use one is the t-post and ring the other is 20'' spike and chain chains are 20' 55 gal drum dog houses with porches (http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff413/halfbreed3/12-8-20043-08.jpg)(http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff413/halfbreed3/12-8-20043-10.jpg)   i like the stakes better because when a dog hits the end of the chain just rite it WILL pop off the t-post

I use a2 foot peace of 2 inch angle iron and weld a one foot peace of chain to it and drive it 6 inchs below the ground and connect my dogs chain to the peace that is left sticking out of the ground , and i have never had a dog pull it up yet .

Olde sarge what's is mr.masons site called

I use the tie out stakes from TSC and a 15' chain, simple and easy. I've never had a dog pull them up or get tangled.

http://www.txmasoncatahoulas.com/

Pictures,
http://www.txmasoncatahoulas.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=14&page=4

I don't see Mr Mason's setup and I am certain it's first class , I don't recall seeing a dog chained when I was at his place. I weld a chain to the end of a two inch pipe what ever length you need the chain, the pipe length should be around two foot. I will get pics tomorrow, if I remember, lol....

Remember the chain can kink no matter which way you choose to go with!!!

If you didn't see the reply Mr.Mason put up, look and click on it. Keeps everything compact and is intelligently designed.

Jmesonp1, I like that idea i'll probably try that next...I've tried just driving a post in the ground and they always seem to pop the chain off

Leave the post pretty tall and try puttin something over the top of the post. If you dont plan on moving the dogs around that is a good idea of driving the post are angle iron down under the ground.

Has anybody put a galvanized fence post in the dround, like a corner post for chain link fence, saw it off even with ground, then drop an axle in it? Connect the chain to the axle , and the axle just rotates in the post no matter if the dog runs in circles.

1/2 round bar 18-24" long, 2 large washers and two links of chain. weld one washer 1-2" below the top, slide link of chain over top of bar weld next washer on top. drive into the ground until bottom washer is flush. Make sure chain link is large enough to spin. Bull snap on each end of chain (I prefer 8-10 foot) snap one end to the chain the other to your dog. (I have also connect chain to link with an S hook)

You can also take a concrete block (even a half) take your dog chain and hook it bak to itself on one end with an S hook (just like a hondo in a rope) run that through the hole in the block then take the other end of chain through the loop so chain is fastened to the block.  Bury the block 6-12 inches in the ground. No tangling, no pulling out, works really good.

I did this setup the other day and like it so far...I can disconnect the chain from the 3other links and mow over if I want to without being worried about tearing anything up