especially that the neighbor's house is bad news?
2006-06-28 09:33:06 · 7 answers · asked by mellykill 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I'm sorry, I should have clarified earlier, I do have a fence on the backyard of the property, but the other dog runs out the front door all the time and stays in the front yard. I don't want the new dog to get loose in the same way (the new dog will be a greyhound, they are almost impossible to catch) the dog will always be let out the back door into the fenced in part, but I want an extra safeguard just in case it does get out the front door, or finds a way out of the fence.
2006-06-28 11:37:15 · update #1
You will not be able to teach a Greyhound boundaries. You will have to be extra careful that he never gets out.
I have Whippets, and I have been teaching obedience for 25 years, and I still would never ever trust my dogs offlead. If they see something to chase he will be long gone and you may very well never see him again.
NEVER trust them, no matter how calm they seem, it only takes one time. That chase instinct is so strong they will not even hear you screamming frantically as they run off down the street.
2006-06-28 12:30:03 · answer #1 · answered by whpptwmn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will never actually teach a dog "boundaries" of a property. If you want to confine a dog to your property only, then my suggestion would be to put up a fence. Dogs by instinct will chase animals, like birds and squirrels, and even cars. Most town/cities require that your dog either be on a leash or confined within the fence on a property, unless you live in a rural area.
Also, you shouldn't really just leave your dogs outdoors unsupervised. Dogs have a pack mentality and for the most part want to be with their pack/family. So most dogs left outside unsupervised get bored and find things to do...things that would be off your property
2006-06-28 09:47:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no way to do this. You'll need a fence. Walk him on a leash and don't let him run loose or he could be shot by neighboring landowners. In many states, especially if your neighbors have livestock, it is legal to shoot loose dogs. There are leash laws too. Have him neutered...makes them wander less too
2006-06-28 10:33:25 · answer #3 · answered by cheryl h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best way is as soon as u bring him home take him out on a leash and walk the property that u want him to stay on , every time he tries to step out of the boundry correct him and keep doing this for a couple of weeks and he should get the idea by then
2006-06-28 09:40:59 · answer #4 · answered by Ms J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
electric fence at 22,000 volts + 14 amps thatall trick em
2006-06-28 09:44:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
just tell it NO! and it will learn in time.
2006-06-28 09:41:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uumm ... a FENCE!
2006-06-28 10:15:44 · answer #7 · answered by snakecharmer1210 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋