2006-09-02 18:12:20 · 5 answers · asked by katy 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
There are dogs that readily accept perimeter training.. that is walking your boundaries, and teaching the dog to stay within them. I had a Doberman and a Great Pyrenees that both were reliable to say in an unfenced area.. However, they were exceptionally trainable dogs, and to the Great Pyrenees it is natural....
My friends have a Dalmatian that stays in the 2 foot high fenced yard....and they are usually hard to train...
If your dog hasn't been trained all of his life for such a task, I don't think it can be done..now that he has a taste of total freedom..
However, you might try walking the perimeter with him, over and over, and discouraging him from crossing the line...Who knows, it may help...
If it doesn't, then you will need some kind of fencing..
2006-09-02 18:18:01 · answer #1 · answered by Chetco 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
He should have been shown his territory as a pup.It's called perimeter training!
You walk them around their yard on a leash letting them roam where they will with you following.When they get close to the boundary line you don't want them to cross you give the leash a jerk and say no harshly.
You should follow him around until he's explored the whole yard and has seen every sides boundary and been corrected at each line.
Every dog is different in how many times you must do this before the get it.My german shepherds were shown once at 12 weeks.They're 4 and 2 now and never leave the yard but to be fair we've made them so content they have no desire to.
I've adopted adult dogs who I've had to jerk off their feet when telling them no at the boundary to get thru to them.But the first time they approached it and stopped before I had to jerk them they got a treat.And it really did'nt take too long to stop them running off.The important part is to do it several times a day and keep doing so until the dog gets it thru his head that no matter what he cannot go beyond a certain point.
You did'nt bother worrying about it until dog was shot so you probably won't take the time now so yes-PUT UP A FENCE!
2006-09-03 15:34:58 · answer #2 · answered by misbehavin165 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Instead of a fence train your dog to know its boundaries. This will work with most breeds that are not bred for hunting. It takes months of time and patience. Every day, walk with your dog around the perimeter and give a sharp NO when the dog steps over the line. Remember, this is not a quick cure, but a long undertaking for you, your family, and the dog.
2006-09-03 03:40:23 · answer #3 · answered by cloverivy 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
if you won't take care of your dog's well-being by fencing it in the yard (because your neighbors use it for target practice) please give the dog to a rescue so that it might find a good and loving home. you don't deserve to own a dog!
2006-09-05 18:42:55 · answer #4 · answered by Queen of the Dachshunds 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES!!!
How doofy ARE you?
Looking for a NON-EXSISTANT"magic wand"??
You're only 5 yo,maybe?
2006-09-03 07:55:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋