I dont want to use a shock collar due to not wanting to shut the dogs down. Two are timid. They have worn a path along the fenceline that looks like it was dug out by a tractor! HELP!!! PLEASE!!
2006-06-13 05:44:08 · 13 answers · asked by feelin_froggy51971 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
my dogs are dutch shepperds and are outside at all times. The neighbors have a white german shepperd and he is out 24/7 as well. One of my dogs is a retired police k-9 and i do not think shooting him would be nice(to answer one of the comments)!Thanks for all the input I am getting.
2006-06-13 05:54:39 · update #1
This is a really tough one. I wouldn't get shock collars for your dogs (and definitely don't shoot them!) - it wouldn't be fair. A fence between dogs fosters unnatural relationships between them, and fence fighting is like constant agitation. They can't get together to settle their differences like they would in a normal pack (and it wouldn't be safe if they did.) I've seen many leg and ear injuries from dogs being bitten through or under a chain link fence. The best thing to do is to put up a second fence with solid panels so that they can't see the other dogs. You can put chicken wire or lattice panels horizontally on the ground next to the fence where they wear a path. Dogs tend to fence-fight less when they can't get close to the fence. Good luck!
2006-06-13 08:20:13 · answer #1 · answered by Danger, Will Robinson! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a habit that they have already established and that will not change at this point. The only thing you can hope for is that they will move! My dogs did the same thing every single time with the two next door until the day they moved.Now the new neighbors only have a cat and my grass has grown back.
A privacy fence so they can't see each other is the only thing I can suggest.
2006-06-13 12:53:11 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dogs would run the fence every time someone would walk by. I was so unhappy with this behavior because it would scare people who did not know it was coming. but couldn't figure out how to stop them with out a shock collar. The way I stopped the behavior was very time consuming but ultimately changed their behavior. First I took the dominant one and I had to go out with her, alone, and when she started barking and running the fence I would grab her collar and tell her NO! with loud authority. I would hold her in one spot and say nooooo softly to sooth her. It took a long time at first to calm her down and turn the barking into a wine and finally into quite. When she would be still I would reward her. Then let her go. Sometimes she would start again and I would have to go through it again, and again. But eventually she learned not to react to the stimuli with barking and running. The other dogs were easier once the dominant one was leading by example, but I had to spend a lot of time with each one by herself in order to train them not to do this. If you do not have the time, than a bark collar or a shock collar may be your only option short of keeping them inside.
2006-06-13 13:20:15 · answer #3 · answered by lala 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What I finally did, was plant a nice hardy hedge along the fence. Something like a holly bush. Just made trying to get to the fence an uncomforable difficult experience. Plus, I believe it also muffled the sound of the dogs in the other yard - added bonus.
2006-06-13 13:08:19 · answer #4 · answered by buggsnme2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Listen, I'm sorry, but your dogs just bark because they don't like the other dogs so close. It's just what dogs do. If you don't want to use a shock collar, then try teaching them not do bark at the other dogs. Or just learn to deal with it.
2006-06-13 12:53:27 · answer #5 · answered by Riss 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tie a long wire between two trees in your back yard and tie another wire too their collars and tho the first wire between the trees knot so your dogs can move around.But the barking is unstoppable unless you tie a piece off cloth around their nuzzles
2006-06-13 13:21:06 · answer #6 · answered by Cute but Wild 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dog used to do that what you do is either 1)put them in a smaller fenced area. or 2) put them on a cable that can spin around so they can't get to the fence line.
2006-06-13 12:50:39 · answer #7 · answered by Kalygirl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may want to think about looking at different types of collars if they are acting ferocious thats the solution but if he isn`t then they might just be friends and they just want to play try to
schedule a play date with your dog and your neighbr`s
first what you have to do is let them sniff each othr
then let them play that is how you see if they are
trying to hurt each other and for your grass yu
may just have to replant some more. my dg
used to be justt like yours
2006-06-13 13:03:39 · answer #8 · answered by leopardfever8 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a spray bottle and fill with plain water. Spray him everytime he barks and running to fence. When he stops immediately you say NOooooooooooooo or Shhhhhhhhhhhhh! Reward him with treats!
2006-06-13 12:51:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't. This is fun for them. Why would you want them to quit? Because of the rut? Plant flowers by it and call it landscaping, or pave it over. Problem solved. Unless neighbors are complaining? Is it non-stop? I don't understand the problem.
2006-06-13 12:51:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋