Let’s all be thankful that someone has saved POLO from a life of severe abuse. As a puppy Polo experienced nothing but cruelty. At the age of four months Polo received a Godsend, a decent human being came along and adopted him. Polo’s new owner has worked hard to give...read more

Let’s say a big TEN-FOUR! for SUSI who has signed off the CB radio for the last time. SUSI, at only four years old, has retired from her truck driving job. As a pup, Susi was adopted (from a shelter) by a well-meaning college student. But soon after, Susi’s nice...read more

GIMMEL is his name, but they call him “GIMME.” Most likely a failed hunting dog, this two-year-old Treeing Walker Coonhound/Foxhound mix had been discarded like trash. Then a nice lady came along, saw Gimmel’s worth and adopted him for a hiking partner. Gimme loves to go hiking! And the lucky...read more

This nine-year-old Great Pyrenees SAMAN is gentlest giant ever! This distinguished gentleman Saman had recently suffered the indignity of being chained. Why? Because Saman’s owners, who’d recently moved to Johnson City, thought Saman could be contained within an enclosed wooden deck. Wrong.. beautiful beast Saman busted out effortlessly! Wanting the...read more

Happy Adoption Day to Lucci!! After waiting two whole years, shelter resident LUCCI–the sweetest dog ever– got adopted by some very nice people! The staff at the Washington County Animal Shelter are so happy for their longtime friend Lucci. Chain Free Dogs and Backyard Borders were honored to do the...read more

What a power couple! “BRUMIA” (Bruno + Mia) BRUNO is the young, powerful 170 lb Mastiff, and MIA is the Boxer mix. Just a few seconds of indoor horseplay from these two and the house is in shambles, like bulls in a china closet! When outdoors, worse problems: BRUMIA often...read more

Meet LUNA, the dog pictured top left. Luna was SO skinny when recently adopted–she’d just had SEVEN puppies! MOLLY, the fawn colored dog, is one of Luna’s pups. Luna still dotes over and grooms daughter Molly like she’s a tiny newborn! Don’t nominate Luna for a Mother-of-the-Year award just yet,...read more

Meet Zeppelin, a two-year old German Shepherd, and his best pal Peyton, an eight-year old Black Retriever. Zeppelin is a documented rule-breaker and a bad influence on Peyton. He was always running off from home, encouraging Peyton to go along. They both ended up on chains to keep them safe...read more

See DIESEL snarl? DIESEL’s madder ‘n hell. Because Diesel’s entire life thus far was nothing but 24/7 TOTAL MISERY. Every minute of every day. That’s why Diesel is enraged. That heavy chain the humans hung from his neck? Add to that hunger, loneliness, neglect–extreme heat, extreme cold. No way for...read more

A lady came home from work one day to find two precious puppies on her porch. The poor babies were cramped together in a little cage and in very bad shape: malnourished, weak and dirty. Because the lady’s dog was likely to hurt these pups, a very nice co-worker took...read more

LUKE sure looks dashing smoking a cigar! He’s celebrating his new forever home! Luke, just a one year old pup, was recently rescued from a TERRIBLE, AWFUL, ABUSIVE man. Human angels appeared and took Luke from the mean man. For awhile Luke was a trembling, frightened, pitiful creature at his...read more

Poor litle Miss ZARA, a Pitt mix, spent nearly TWO YEARS at the shelter. Time and time again Zara’s hopes of a forever home were dashed. Her high energy spooked all the prospective adopters. Zara’s luck changed when she reached age three. A hero manifested–one of the shelter’s volunteer dog...read more

My name is CHARLIE. In human years I am 21 — the prime of my life. Yes, I’m a Pit Bull and yes I look dangerous. But don’t judge a book by its cover – I’m very friendly! I simply want to run free and explore and meet new people...read more

Imagine this! You are chosen to receive a surprise delivery from the Cosmos: not one, but TWO beautiful Blue Heelers! This really happened a few months ago. These beautiful, friendly dogs arrived on a local man’s doorstep, starving, emaciated, in need of kindness and nourishment. Sadly, the chosen gentlemen had...read more

Please say hello to our two wonderful dogs: BOBBY, a black and tan dog, a rescue of no particular breed, eight years old. But Bobby is SO MUCH MORE than a “black and tan dog.” For seven years now, since his adoption, Bobby has given back nothing but utter joy...read more

What a handsome fellow! His name is ROCKO. He is a nine-year-old Lab Mix. Recently, Rocko’s owners moved to a new house that had no fencing. Rocko of course did NOT like this new living situation! After being informed of Johnson City’s new chaining law, his owners struck a good...read more

This is ROCCO, a seven-year-old Rottweiler. Rocco is a rambunctious fellow, eager to learn about the world. That is why Rocco did what he had to do: he muscled through his fence then ran off to explore. Rocco’s messy escape totally ruined the fence. His owners had to tether him,...read more

I am DUTCHESS, the Beagle hound mix pictured on the left. I was STARVED, skin and bones, when a miracle happened. An AMAZING family rescued me! These humans feed me lots! I am fat! I love being fat! Picture on the right is my new baby companion, CHICA, just eleven...read more

Meet the Fabulously Fetching Five! VES (pitbull), LACY (black lab), JAX (terrier), CINNAMON (shepherd/husky), and last but not least, good ol’ grandpa JAKE (elderly blue heeler). These grateful rescues are literally JUMPING WITH JOY these days! In the past they were chained, bored and miserable, that is, until the good...read more

Meet these incredible dogs: Snoopy (mixed) and Jack the Beagle. For a whole year these guys patiently endured a tiny, postage stamp sized yard. All the while their humble family showered them with love and comfort as they awaited their turn for a better home provided by the Appalachian Service...read more

I’m Max, pictured at the bottom of the photo. I’m a Husky mixed with Awesome. At first, I’d thought, am I dreaming this? We’re FREE? No more friggin’ chains? But yep, it’s really true..we’ve been UN-chained! My partner in crime is Allie, a Lab, not mixed with anything. (Sad). Me...read more

G’day Mates! I’m a proud Australian pup and my name is Cash. Throw a shrimp on the barbie and we’ll celebrate! WHY? Cause I’m off the ‘bloody tether! I’m running free! Check out my sick new fence…. donated by the mates over at Chain Free Dogs. Cheers!

Check out my funny face! I’m the Husky in the picture. My name’s Meika. I’m only six months old but emotionally I’m all grown up. I’m the pack Momma, see, and I am very protective of my packmates, Foxy and Happy. I’m playful too, and my funny face makes people...read more

SLY IS MY NAME AND SLY IS MY GAME! And yes, you guessed right, I’m a Husky. I’m strikingly handsome, and I’ve got game. Seducing all the neighborhood females was just too easy. Sadly, my womanizing days came to a screeching halt when every last one of my female friends...read more

This canine duo is fighting Covid 19 by spreading utter joy! The darker mutt, “Smokey” is an Australian Shepherd mix, uniquely colored black. His joy-spreading colleague is a Great Pyrenees mix named “Baloo”. From being abandoned, then confined, this duo got lucky and were adopted by a very nice lady....read more

“THIS SUCKS!!” That’s what this young red hound, Gunner, seems to be saying about his new fenced in yard. Before this new fencing came along, Gunner had been accustomed to total freedom, spending his days wild as a buck, running unhindered along Cash Hollow ridge. Inevitably, Gunner got busted by...read more

This is Sasha, a 5-year old Pit Bull who’s loving life these days cause she’s been reunited with her beloved owner and is romping free in her newly fenced yard! Sasha’s life had been difficult in the recent past. She’d lived here before, but at the end of a chain....read more

Meet Raynar, a two-year-old Alaskan Malamute. This gentle giant possesses wisdom beyond his years. While stoically enduring life on a trolley tether with little room to move about, Raynar’s only concern was the emotional wellbeing of his human Mom, who was going through an extremely difficult situation. Raynar’s calm, generous...read more

Zoey is a 2 year old hound mix adopted from the Carter County shelter into a welcoming forever home. At first, Zoey’s new family had her on a 75 ft. runner which she absolutely hated, so much so that she became an escape artist! Lyons Fencing came to the rescue...read more

I am Maevis, a Pitbull so lucky to have been adopted from the Elizabethton shelter into a wonderful forever family. HOWEVER, my new family mistakenly thought I would tolerate a tethered runner. WRONG! My standards are higher than that, doggone it, so I broke loose! My new family swiftly took...read more

They call her Chubbs. She was lost and hungry, wandering aimlessly. Then fate stepped in, sent Chubbs a good hearted forever Mom. After the newly-assigned Mom rescued her from homelessness and despair, Chubbs was FURTHER blessed with a new fence donated by Chain Free Dogs. GOODNESS AND LIGHT PREVAIL ONCE...read more

My name is Molly and I’m black and very chocolate. I still can’t believe this, but recently I spent lots of time locked in a closet, and with very little food and water! I know you’re sad now after learning that. But cheer up! Cause Chain Free Dogs swooped in...read more

Hi! ZOE is my name! I’m a pitbull mix but I behave like a Beagle. Much as I’ve tried, I can’t stop my embarrassing and unquenchable need to chase rabbits and squirrels. This life-ruining addiction drove me to run away from home often and roam unattended, always trying to score...read more

This is Augusto, a three year old Chihuahua who feels he came from royalty and deserves the utmost respect. If you Google name meanings you will find that the name Augusto means “majestic, venerable.” However, as majestic and venerable as Augusto feels himself to be, he was caught one too...read more

Meet Baxter, a happy-go-lucky Labrador Retriever safely inside his new fence, never again to be restrained in a kennel or on the porch. Baxter is running crazy and chasing balls, making up for all the lost time. This young fellow shows a brand new appreciation for life. Freedom makes life’s...read more

Buddy’s dream has come true! After being bored to death at the end of a chain for so long–and several unsuccessful escape attempts involving the doggone dogcatcher–Buddy has been unchained! His long ears are a’flap these days as he runs free and sniffs and tracks suspicious scents as every Beagle...read more

I’m the little black dog pictured here, and my name is Sofie. I’m a four-year old princess, a poofy little Pekingese/Shitzu mix. My partner Maggie, also age four, is a mix of Lab and Shepherd. I used to feel so sad for poor Maggie cause she had to be chained...read more

Her name is Banjo, and this four-year old Black Lab/Sharpe mix is 80+ lbs of playful. She asked that we also mention how skilled she is at tennis ball fetching. A boisterous personality like Banjo’s simply would not/could not be chained! She regularly broke free to spread her love of...read more

Behold! Two conconctions of Lab + Pit Bull blessed this earth with the cuteness of ZEUS and SKY. But beware, never be fooled by cuteness! These two were behaving like thugs, breaching ALL means of containment to roam the neighborhood. After many brazen escapes they were finally outmaneuvered by a...read more

His name is Forrest and this 3-year-old Schnauzer/Border Collie mix caused some BIG trouble in the neighborhood. He got the girl dog next door in a “family way” and her owner was so furious he threatened to shoot Forrest! Forrest flat out denies messing with the neighbor dog, but look...read more

Six year old Drake is an interesting mix: Boxer + German Shepherd. Sadly, handsome Drake had been chained up because of his neighborhood wandering. While on the chain Drake often daydreamed of “shepherding” sheep where he’d also throw a punch or two to show off the “boxer” in him. Thank...read more

Mazie is a Sheltie, a wee one-year-old who was born to run, as Shelties are known to be. Unfortunately, Mazie lives on busy street, so when outdoors, Mazie had to be tethered for her own protection. But check this out: Chain Free Dogs surprised Mazie by fencing in her yard!...read more

Say Hello to Bella James as she celebrates her newly fenced yard. After life in a soul-stifling, 10×10 kennel, this dog is delighted to be out running around. Bella loves that she can move about and she is doing so in every direction, even UPwardly! Thanks be to the caring...read more

Teddy is a 9-year-old chocolate lab. Teddy has long forgotten the tragedy he suffered at the tender age of 4 weeks: poor little Teddy had been ABANDONED in a vacated apartment! Thank God little Teddy was found alive and has been with his current owner ever since. Since getting a...read more

BRUNO and ROCKY are very young Pit Bull mixes. MILO, however, is an embarrassing mix of “whatever.” All three were RUNTS of their litter, and their runt status invited much humiliation from bigger, stronger littermates. But this trio quickly overcame their crippling “runt” mindset by developing extreme fence-jumping skills. In...read more

We should all breathe a sigh of relief, cause these beautiful two-year olds are now safe from the dreaded Animal Control truck! LOKI, the German Shepherd, and MIGA, the Goldendoodle, are SO friendly they regularly risked imprisonment by breaching home boundary lines, just to greet and socialize with every human...read more

This Border Collie “Watson” is so happy these days. Why?—Because he’s FINALLY found a forever home! Watson’s high energy level had been just too much for his TWO previously adopters–they’d both sent young Watson back to the shelter. But THIRD TIME’S A CHARM: cause his third family wants to KEEP...read more

Sissy and Sassy are Heeler/Terrier mixes, who, as you can see in the picture, love to play house together with their stuffed toy babies! But life wasn’t always so rosy for these gals. Prior to Chain Free Dogs saving the day with a brand new fence, Sissy and Sassy had...read more

I am KANE, the black pitbull. I’m the “mature” one. My friend LOKI is still a young feller full of nonsense. Our story starts out sad, but keep reading for a HELLUVA HAPPY ENDING. See, Loki and I used to live life at the end of chains. We were miserable....read more

Duke is a 2-year-old very friendly and energetic boxer mix. This furbaby loves to hang out with his 15-year-old human brother and the fellas. This dog is an amazing athlete and until recently easily jumped his fence to tag along to the basketball court with the guys. But then Chain...read more

Meet LEIA, an energetic, Lab pup with a mind of her own. <br Leia was defiant when told to stay in the yard. A BAD GIRL! She roamed the streets as she pleased, exposing herself to potential danger and unnecessary drama. Her owners hated chaining Leia, so they contacted Chain...read more

This St. Bernard’s name is ROSIE. Believe it or not, Rosie was once just a chubby little pup. But then, like a magic beanstalk, Rosie grew and grew and is now over 120 lbs! She is a very friendly dog–a gentle giantess–but so frightfully HUGE! Having outgrown her fenced area,...read more

What a night! A car crashed plum through this dog’s fence! Busted it to smithereens! But, as the saying goes, every cloud has a silver lining, cause this seven-year-old Rottweiler, ZOEY, suddenly found herself free to leave home and explore the mountains. Sadly, Zoey barely made it to the corner...read more

Waylon and Winston? Or is it Winston and Waylon? Either way you say it, it’s an 80s country music duo, right? Wrong! Waylon and Winston are a pair of young male Goldendoodles. What the heck are Goldendoodles? “Doodles” are a highly affectionate crossbreed of Golden Retriever and Poodle. Doodles are...read more

My name is CAMO. I’m a seven-year-old Pit Bull Mix. Although no one tells me what to do, I will gladly follow what all the other happy dogs do on this site and give a big THANK YOU to Chain Free Dogs for fencing in my yard. My gratitude is...read more

Join us in rejoicing for this sweet girl named CHARLIE! She’s free! No more chained up life for this American Bull Dog! Believe you me, Charlie is living it up these days. She’s exercising her new found freedom, making up for lost time, DETERMINED to expend every last bit of...read more

Yaay! These two beautiful dogs are so happy–and it’s contagious! Chain Free Dogs has fenced in their yard and helped to get them spayed/neutered. HARLEY is the three-year-old female Husky, and her boyfriend, FLOODIE, is the seven-year-old Lab/Pit bull mix. These playful creatures love to chase tennis balls. And they’re...read more

Seven-year-old Sheba is a mixture of Shepherd and Husky who is as happy as can be these days, Why? Because her “SHIP CAME IN” That’s right: Sheba was blessed BIGLY with a forever home! Some very nice humans rescued her from the animal shelter (Elizabethton). Even better: Sheba’s new forever...read more

Reckless mating choices often make the coolest dogs. Two examples: Circa 2006 — a brief love affair between a German Shepherd and a Blue Tick Hound produced BLAZE, (black and white dog pictured). Fast forward to 2016: the loveless union of a Lab and a Coonhound occurs, and VOILA!–the world...read more

Tip your hat to SPYNX, a five-year old Boxer who feels solely responsible for protecting his neighborhood. That’s why he’d been roaming the streets while Mom was at work–he was just checking on things–doing what he thought was his job! But no one believed poor Spynx–no one understood. Spynx’s watch-dogging...read more

Let’s all REJOICE for Smoky and his family! Chain Free Dogs followed through on another sacred opportunity to free a dog from chains. Our latest save is SMOKY, a six-year old Lab/Pit Bull mix. After a long FOUR YEARS at the end of a chain, Smoky now has a fenced...read more

Tethered, chained….24/7….what a drag life had been for these three dogs. But recently the heavens opened up for these Floofs! They were set free! Here’s how: Their kind-hearted owners could no longer stand having to chain their beloved dogs. So they alerted Chain Free Dogs of their predicament and Chain...read more

Meet this five-year old Beagle mix, GIGI! Gigi’s newfound happiness cannot be contained! After living a year on a chain this gal has been set free! Gigi and her family are eternally thankful to Chain Free Dogs and Backyard Borders for donating such beautiful and ample fencing. This sweet dog...read more

The Pug’s name is PUG. The Chihuahua has wisely been named ROSIE. (Rather than “Chi-hua-hu-a”–which has an exhausting number of syllables.) During past potty breaks, PUG and ROSIE would sneak off to the road. Then Rosie got hit by a car. Thankfully she survived, and the world is a better...read more

Chain Free Dogs strikes again! That’s right: another fence went up–this time for Paco, Taco, Bella & Pumpkin. Before Chain Free Dogs came along, these four frisky Chihuahuas had spent way too much time kenneled. But never again! This Quadruple of Cuteness can play without danger in their huge and...read more

Thanks Be to the loving family who adopted these two, as pups, from the shelter. They are now four years old: CASH (Border Collie/Great Dane), and JUNE (Boxer/Pit Bull). Their new home did not have a fenced yard, however, so CASH and JUNE took full advantage and roamed freely about...read more

Although eight-year-old SUGIE is a Beagle mix, her heart and soul is 100% Beagle. Once she picks up an interesting scent, like all Beagles, Sugie focuses on nothing else, and all rules go out the window. Sugie will follow a scent relentlessly to the ends of the Earth, through backyard...read more

The world is a might better these days, cause hound dog Gunner is finally free! No more life on a chain! Prior to Chain Free Dogs fencing in Gunner’s yard, this four-year old fella, who lives on a busy road, could not control his hunting instincts. Gunner’s owner had to...read more

Old age has NOT and WILL NOT slow these ladies down. That’s right: Athuna, Aphrodite, and Bella still romp and play like young pups. Even before, when they’d been tethered and getting all a’tangle, they acted like young’uns then too! They’re loving life SO much more now–and forever–cause Chain Free...read more

Recently this young Whippet Mix “BUDDY” was cruelly dumped out of a vehicle and left to fend for himself. For awhile, Buddy roamed the roads sad, hungry, thirsty, bewildered–no one would step forward to help poor Buddy! That is, until a HERO took notice of this pup’s unfortunate predicament, and...read more

Neighbors Princess and Buddy had both been chained up. Pitifully bored and lonely, they’d notice one another from across the road, wishing they were free to run and play together. Buddy’s owner felt just awful about this and contacted Chain Free Dogs for help. Soon after a crew was sent...read more

Meet BINGO, the canine Houdini of the Tri-Cities! Quite the champion escape artist, this dog simply could not be contained. Even having been hit and injured by a car wasn’t enough to deter Bingo from busting out. Despite endless fence repairs, this clever fella always found a way out! Bingo...read more

Sadly, these sweet elderly dogs, OREM and DIXON, were abandoned by their original owners. Family members began taking care of them, but mostly confined them to a kennel. Chain Free Dogs was summoned to help–now Orem and Dixon have a fenced in yard! These gentle souls can run free the...read more

Meet 4-year-old Annabelle! As a malnourished, skinny, frightened stray, Annabelle was brought to a local shelter back in February 2021. After TWO LONG YEARS of lonely confinement, a SAINT came along and adopted little Annabelle! Never to be lonely again, Annabelle now runs free in her fenced in yard. Lets...read more

Say hello to BUDDY (Lab), BELLA (Mixed Breed), and BEAR (Lab). These three pups were SO excited to move to our beautiful Tri-Cities area. But their excitement fizzled out when they learned that the new residence had no fencing! For awhile, these three had to be kenneled (an AFFRONT to...read more

The larger dog is ROXY, the little one is CHICO. Chico has been a family member for years. Roxy came along later as a three month old pup. Although Roxy remains friendly and playful, she’s now too big and strong for her owner to walk! Chain Free Dogs solved the...read more

Here is Butterbean, a 15 year old Lab mix; and Roxie, a 4 year old pit bull mix. Chain Free Dogs recently repaired their rickety old fence. Now Butterbean and Roxie can romp and play freely without any temptation to escape through holes in the fence. Plus, these two gals...read more

Another monumentus occasion–two more precious souls have been unchained! The merciful dogowner could not stand his dogs being chained up..not another minute! So he called on Chain Free Dogs. As always, we were thrilled to put up a fence. The darker colored dog, CASH, is a Pitbull, 3 years old....read more

Meet this delightful family of dogs: Mom’s name is SHADOW. Her one-year old daughters are named FRECKLES and STAR. These happy gals are now running free, thanks to Chain Free Dogs, Backyard Builders, and the new Spay/Neuter clinic at the Washington County-Johnson City Animal Shelter. Freeing any creature from chains...read more

Meet THOR, a German Shepherd adopted into his 8th home. This poor guy has obviously suffered unspeakable abuse. Thor is VERY SKITTISH. He refuses to stay in the house, and he is absolutely terrifed of men. Thor is so afraid of being indoors he runs head first into the door...read more

CHOLO is a three-year-old Boxer. Because Cholo is very muscular and nearly impossible to restrain, he had to be kept indoors. Recently, Cholo became FED UP with being stuck in the house, having to watch the world from a window! From his adorable square-shaped head, Cholo projected his wishes out...read more

The Golden Doodle’s name is NOLA, three years old. The Staffordshire Mix is GOPHER, five years old. Until recently, Gopher would lead Nola astray, breaching the boundaries of their yard to play in someone else’s yard! The dog’s owner had no choice: the dogs had to be tethered. Searching for...read more

One-year-old German Shepherd ZEUS did not make a very good first impression up on Buffalo Mountain. Soon after being rescued from the shelter, ZEUS, while his owner was at work, escaped his homemade kennel, ran off and killed a neighbor’s cat. Animal Control had to be called in. ZEUS’s owner...read more

This dashing fellow TATE had been living on a tie-out for ten years! And believe you me, TATE’s owner hated having to tether her good dog! Recently Tate’s owner heard about Chain Free Dogs and how they offer free fencing. Calling Chain Free Dogs was the BEST decision she ever...read more

Meet BRO! And the name fits him well, this 3-year-old Husky Mix is a cool dude! Sadly, poor little BRO had been chained 24/7 for who knows how long before a kind-hearted neighbor called Animal Control to report BRO’s tortuous living conditions. Animal Control then referred BRO’s owner to Chain...read more

Behold this beautiful Princess, a one-year-old Shepherd Mix named PRINCESS! This precious little girl had been chained up most of her life! Her owner works long hours and did her very best to bring Princess inside at night and during extreme weather. During the day, people driving by were saddened...read more

Zeus was severely abused as puppy. What Zeus suffered is absolutely appalling! He was chained so tight the chain embedded into his neck!! How shameful! The poor puppy! Who could DO such a horrible thing? That chain had to be surgically removed from Zeus’s neck. Thereafter, Zeus resided for 334...read more

LOOK at ME! I’m in the top left of the photo. I am a two-year old Pitt Bull and my name is BEAR and I AM the goodest boy in this pack! My packmates are in the picture too. Fellow Pitt Bulls LUCKY, PACO and BLUE (the troublemaker). The beautiful...read more

Meet this wild and crazy trio: MAX the Husky, MARLEY the Australian Shepherd Mix, and CALI the “Rescue Pitt”. MAX and MARLEY used to OWN the neighborhood, roaming around free, thick as thieves. After three visits from Animal Control this family was referred to Chain Free Dogs. Our heroes at...read more

This adorable and very mischievous mutt FRANKIE has totally EXHAUSTED her guardian angel. The two-year old Coon Hound Mix spent a long part of her life at The Bridge Home No Kill Animal Shelter before getting adopted into a real furever home. BUT … soon after being adopted, Frankie’s new...read more