dog chain

Canine restraint link

A dog chain is a metal chain used to restrain or tether a dog, typically attached to a collar at one end and a fixed point at the other.

The term can refer to the chain itself or the entire restraint system.

Dog chains are associated with keeping dogs outdoors or preventing them from roaming: The dog strained against its chain.

Related

metal · yard · stake · fence · anchor · tie · run · lead · choke · kennel · backyard · jingle · clasp · loop · snap · snap hook · heavy · rust

Opposites
restraint method material

dog chainretractable leash

Self-winding pet tether

restraint vs. freedom

dog chainoff-leash

Unrestrained from lead

unleashed · loose dog · untethered · free-roaming · unchained

Family

dog, chain, dogs, dogged, doggedly, chains, chained, chaining, unchained

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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G