How do you stop dogs from fighting with neighbor dogs through the fence and causing damage to the fence?

Question

When ever the neighbor dogs are outside my dogs constantly attack the fence, biting and scratching at it. They have nearly distroyed the fence and I obviously can not watch them all the time to prevent this. I have yelled at them and caught them in the act but it still continues. Please help!! Desparate home owner.

Answer 1

The dogs may think you are yelling because of the neighbor's dogs. So they are more likely to keep it up because you show negative behavior too.
E-collars would break them. Don't yell when they approach the fence just zap em. They will think the fence got them.
All you bunny huggers will think this is cruel but being at your wits end will cause the home owner's dogs to be potential pound puppies if there isn't a solution to be found.

Answer 2

If you truly are in charge at home this should be and easy fix. Take control of the fence, when you let your dogs out next time stand between the fence and them. When they go to the fence back them off with an assertive "HEY" don't get mad or flustered if you have to do this longer then you wish. Eventually they will tire and give in. What the dogs on the other side of the fence is doing not your concern. Stay focus if you really want to stop this behavior, never use your dogs names when you are disciplining them. This exercise will work if you are assertive and calm. It will also work for many other lessons, like keeping your dog from dashing outside when you open the door. Good luck!

Answer 3

NO wonder there are so many bad dogs out there. I cannot believe how many people told you to shock your dogs. Can you shock them every time they show negative behavior? Those type of behavior items should be banned from use.

O.K. You have a problem and I think it was Beano that had a very good plan for you. Can you imagine how your neighbors feel about you and your dogs? I can only imagine they are not too happy.

You have no control over your dogs. That is not good. I wish you had mentioned what breed they are. You need to let them know you are the boss. NEVER HIT THEM. Let them out and follow them. When they start in, you have to physically stop them. Pull them back away from the fence either by their collar or use a leash. Pull them back and say, "NO"! And say like you mean it.
Keep doing it. If you do it enough, they will stop. Dogs seem to get out of hand and act like naughty children do. YOU ARE ALLOWING this behavior. WHY shock the dogs? Shock yourself. See what I mean? They want you to stop them.

Answer 4

You are going to need to be alot more firm. My strongest suggestion is to install a secondary line of fenceing known as the invisible fence a foot or more away from the physical fence, alone the invisible fence is unsafe, but since you have a physical fence it may work in your situation. Basically condition the dogs to understand that if they go past that 1 foot line, they will recieve a shock. It may not sound humane, but trust me, I have worn the collar and the shock is mildy painful for a brief second. It will however, get their attention. And of course, keep them from actually breaking through said fence and ending up fighting, getting impounded, and put down.

Answer 5

You can try putting up hotwire or electric tape and see if they respect the fence after getting zapped. Otherwise, you'll have to fence off a portion of your yard away from the other dogs with chain link or something like that and keep them separated....

Answer 6

I don't have an answer, just want to say my dog does that also. It basically is my dog(a female St Bernard) and the neighbor's female mix. It is common for dogs of the same sex to fight with eachother determining who is going to be the alpha in the pack. The interesting thing is, the neighbor has 4 female dogs, but it is just the one little mixed dog that fights with mine, I am afraid the little guy is going to get in my yard, cuz my dog will kill it, I know she will. I don't have an answer, I have to go out and grab my dog and put her in the house, I don't know what else to do either.

Answer 7

your dogs are doing what they see as there duty - it is up to you to train them that the fence is the boundary - hide and come out screaming a few times

a temporary solution is to get a short length of electric fence and install it - use the lowest setting it won't stop the commotion but it will keep them off the fence and is safe ( if you yell right before they touch it then it will be part of the training REWARD them when they obey )

Answer 8

if you get one of thoes bark control systems not the one that shocks the dog but they makes ones that plug in out side and emmit a harsh tone the dogs can only hear it might distract your dog each time it starts to bark and attack at the other dog this constant disturbing sound to the dog each time it gets angry and loud at the other dog may become ingrained in the dog memory and teach it not to attack the fence.

also if your fence is see through you may want to reconfigure the fence so they cant see each other like if its chain link put the slats in it or do something so they cant see each other

Answer 9

I keep my dog on an line, keep distance from the fence but allows him to roam around... Not sure if this is helpful. Some people put the electric shock fence and I don't like it, i find that "abusing the dog".

Answer 10

Many dogs get agressive with fences... they get upset that they can't sniff smell & play & it turns to agression. A solid fence would be the best option instead of one w/ pickets or chain link. Read some dog training/animal psych books.