What if they are on a cable? In a fenced yard? Contained by
Invisible Fence?
The ordinance addresses the city people who have no respect for their dogs and simply keep them chained outdoors. What is the purpose of having a dog if that's how you are going to treat them?
If you want to bring up the issue of hunting dogs, then I would offer that any legitimate hunter who loves his dogs will provide them shelter in a pen without chaining them in a yard........
What if they’re in a house and with a mouse?