We tie my one year old dog on the back yard when the weather is nice, but he always finds a way to get loose, either he breaks the collar, or the just opens the leash clip thing. Any advice?
2006-12-15 05:11:09 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
This started happening like 1 month ago, we had him since he was like 2 months old.
2006-12-15 05:20:21 · update #1
Hi!! If your dog keeps getting loose, you must solve this because it's dangerous for your dog. Running loose exposes her to all kinds of hazards: stray dogs, cars, etc. So if she is getting out of a fenced area, you need to fix whatever it is that is allowing her to get loose. Fix holes in fences, get a padlock for the gate, or keep her inside. Never take your dog out without a leash.
Second, you need to teach your dog to come in planned lessons. Practice a couple of times every day and making coming to you really fun. NEVER yell at or punish your dog when she gets loose and you finally catch her. She will never want to come to you then. Always make coming to you the best place in the world and she will happy to return to you. Use her favorite treats and lots of praise.
Jason Homan
2006-12-15 05:23:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say to possibly look into getting a fence. If that is not feasible you obviously need a new collar. You can try putting a stake in the ground and getting one of those long cable type leashes (with the plastic coating) so your dog has more room to play. My other suggestion is to walk your dog. He probably has some pent up energy. I really recommend Caesar Milan's show the Dog Whisperer on the National Geographic show. He also just came out with a book called Caesar's Way. Good Luck!
2006-12-15 05:38:25 · answer #2 · answered by Kelly M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a good solid LEATHER collar, preferabally one that's guaranteed, I recommend Laroche Leathers in Gatineau QC, Canada. They ship to the US. Get a fairly thick peice of rope, cut the length you need, mine were on a 12 ft. lead... that's good. Tie one end of the rope to something he cannot move for example a patio or a steel railing. get a clip for the other end of the rope at homehardware and make sure it's a good one. Something that would not loosen or open when he rolls on the ground. Another good thing you might want to invest in is to build an enclosure for him. A place where only he is allowed to go. Good luck
2006-12-15 07:49:49 · answer #3 · answered by Lulu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unsupervised dogs should never be left tied out. Either crate train him and keep him indoors or let him run loose in a secure yard. Tieing out a dog can lead to the dog getting loose, getting tangled and injured in the tie out, and/or aggression... espeically with a puppy it needs to be properly socialized and it's not if it's being tied out regularly.
2006-12-15 05:47:14 · answer #4 · answered by smurf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your dog is board. We have a pit bull down the road they do this with. He sits there all by himself, no one plays with him no one talks to him, but he is getting fresh air. He is always running loose. This dog is harmless though,very nice pit!
Not all dogs can tolerate just sitting not doing anything. Put up a cloths line deal and let him at least run back and forth. Or get a fence put up, something more to do then figuring how to get away. Some dogs are very smart! Therefor get board faster....
2006-12-15 05:18:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tying a dog up is considered abuse in some areas of the world so I would check with my local animal control to see if that is true in your area. It would be nice if you could build a fence for him. He obviously hates being tied, how would you like it? Fencing materials are not all that expensive. You could fence a good sized area with livestock fencing and wood posts for a couple of hundred dollars or less. Think about that instead of tying him up. Your dog will appreciate it.
2006-12-15 05:19:13 · answer #6 · answered by PRS 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you able ot fence the yard?
Have you tried a strong leather collar with a metal buckle instead of a plastic clip?
I would also look into how to train your dog to stay in it's yard if you are unable to fence.
I have a Lab mix and a JRT mix who stay in my yard (supervised) and it's only partially fenced.
2006-12-15 05:17:58 · answer #7 · answered by KJ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try heavier-duty collars and leashes. Or you guys could save your money for a nice fenced-in area to just open the door and let him out.
Good luck!
2006-12-15 05:17:57 · answer #8 · answered by Mel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a dog harness
Also, dogs parks are great. It's great exercise and tires your dog. Sounds like he just needs to run around. Dog parks are great socialization tools. There are always dogs there, even in the winter. Let him run around and play with the other dogs. All dog parks by me are completely fenced in so you don't have to worry about that.
2006-12-15 07:40:08 · answer #9 · answered by tln9111 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never tie the dog out side unsupervised, Give the dog attention out side so that he remains calm, and attentive. also try to use a different type of clip for the tie-out. try useing a out door kennel with a cover. if you must leave your dog out side un attended.
A fenceless system may work, but this requires training that must be used to be effective.
2006-12-15 05:24:55 · answer #10 · answered by reispinscher 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋