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Don’t Fence Me In
When a dog is constantly trying to run away, or escape your yard, it can mean the dog is bored or frustrated. The backyard becomes his jail, and it’s natural to want to escape. Once he is free, he does what dogs do naturally: Walk, sniff, and explore what’s on the other side of the fence. The dog has found something to do that will satisfy his needs.
Dogs who become escape artists are naturally active types. You can’t leave them without an activity. If you do, they will find one on their own! The answer is more exercise. If your dog wants to roam the streets, let him roam the streets, but in a healthy way -- on a leash!
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Does anyone know/remember what the strips Cesar used for Kona were called. I remember that they delivered a small electric pulse when touched, but can't find them online.
This is absolutley true. My dog is a Belgian Shepherd and I got him from a rescue. He was found on the streets. The problem is, no matter how much exercise he gets, he absolutly cannot be off leash because he will take off. He does not come when called and really is smarter than any dog I have had or known and will evade capture (even when you try to make it a game for him). Now he does come home eventually (and luckily) the two times I was unable to find him but he is not afraid of running out into the street or in front of cars. We are diligent about his safety and he hardly ever gets oot but I really need some help on what to do...I'm afraid he will turn up dead one of these days. Any suggestions??? I am desperate. I do not hit him and he has a routine and structure do it isn't that he is afraid of me.
Does anyone know how and where to purchase the strips Caesar used that give a small electric impulse that can help in preventing a dog from jumping the fence? Even the name of the product would be helpful.
@Keri:
Probably, your problem is that your dog, a part from doing exercise, needs to feel part of the pack you and him are. Probably you need some activity to relate you to him in the way you are a pack, and you are the pack leader.
There are lots of examples in "The dog whisperer".
Can trained fighting dogs be rehabilated?If so how much of a chance do they have?
Those "strips" are called SCAT MAT. Just Google SCAT MAT to find a retail outlet near you, or an on-line source.
I too have the same issue as Keri regarding my dog leaving my yard and wondering off. I recently adopted a Siberian Husky who was not exactly trained properly. Thankfully I have a German Shepard that comes from a long line of K-9 dogs. He is the most well behaved house dog. On command he will run ( by my side of course) to search for her. I would suggest spending more time playing with your dog in your yard on a long runner to get him or her used to being free around your yard but within limitations.
@Shalona:
As Cesar would say, any dog wants to be balanced again. So any fighting dog can be rehabilitated. it may take a lot of work, of course, but is possible with the help of a professional like Cesar.
The electric pulse mats I believe are called Scat Mats. Petsafe is a manufacturer. You can find them online. I see the on the Target and Petsmart sites. Good luck.
I don't know if this will help or not but our dog (a boston terrier) ALWAYS ran away the minute you opened the door and we would have to chase him down. What I started doing was using a whistle and some pieces of chicken and started in a fenced yard. I blew the whistle once and when he looked at me I said "treat" and he came over to me and I gave him a piece of chicken. I did that a few times letting him run around for a while then blowing the whistle and saying treat. Then I started just blowing the whistle and when he would come to me I would wait until he sat down and got into a calmer state then I would praise him for coming to me giving him affection. Now he comes when I blow the whistle and sometimes I am lucky enough that when he sees me he comes running. It was a big relief to me because we live near a highway. Its a heart stopping (or heart racing in my case) situation when you have a dog you love and is part of your family run away from you and you are not in control you fear for their safety.
I just adopted a year old Jack Russel shorty from the humane society. She is a wonderful, loving dog! We have a problem though. She has broken out of two crates now. The first one was a metal crate, the second is a sturdy plastic crate. She actually bent the wires. I'm afraid she's going to hurt herself. She *has* to be crated when we are away, because she is destructive if left free to roam the house. I leave a t-shirt with my scent on it, a Kong filled with treats, leave the tv on, etc. She starts howling as soon as I shut the door. I am at my wit's end. What can I do to help her? She is such a sweetie otherwise. I think it's separation anxiety. When I am home, she will not let me out of her sight--follows me room to room. It only took her a half hour to break out of the plastic crate. She figured out how to partially open the latch and sqeezed out, so they are now wired shut, but I came home and found that she bent the wire frame. I am so afraid I am going to come home and find her injured or worse. :-( Her snout is all red and irritated from trying to escape. Her jaws are VERY strong and bent the heavy metal frame of her crate. I bought some herbal dog pills that are supposed to help calm her, but they don't seem to be helping at all. A friend said that the vet can give her some anti-anxiety / sedatives for her, but I hate the drug her! It might be my only option? I don't want to give her back to the shelter--we have fallen in love with her. Any advice would be appreciated.
Hey Dog Whisper
i have 2 dogs 1 is a 6 month old serbian husky and i have a 4 month old german sherperd and they always fight when there together and if i take 1 of them out of the create the other 1 gets jealous and i dont no how 2 train them how 2 not fight inside th house and not destroy the house becuase the serbian husky got out of her create 1 dog and went nuts so i was wondering if u could come out here and help or give me some tips jsut by emailing me on my account?
I wish Caesar would go over to Dog Town and teach those nice people how to take care of the dogs. After watching the Oct 24th broadcast, they are a walking disaster.
Their location is so remote they can't have a telephone, there is NO veterinarian available, no-one has any ER skills for stabilizing or treating a dog in distress (as was the case of "TUFFY") I saw the caretaker using Windex to wash mud off the dogs legs while the dog was almost in shock from serious injuries gained from the dog being attacked during the night by their community of loose dogs.
I know these people have good intentions but they aren't qualified to deal with problem dogs.. Disband the thing.. it's too painful to watch people with good hearts operate with such incompetency.
So....I'm not alone!!! Make that wish with me Tellurian, maybe it will come true. I do each time I happen to catch Dog Town! Caesar is the BOMB! I have been trying to pass on the same behavioral knowledge to the horse world, so to speak. I totally agree with Ceasar when he says its never the animals that are bad, the human's are the one that haven't learned their rules, or how to work with their rules.
One other thing that kills me, they leave water in the desert in small feed bowls, that will evaporate in the matter of a couple of hours in that heat and think it will last til the next time they come around...what is up with that? why not a large pot or small plastic kids pool? I understand they will have to have some small ones for puppies but dang...
I love Caesar, I never thought of using the same technic with my dogs as I did with my horses....so guess what.....My once so hypper pom is now calm and sumissive dog, house trained that the whole family can enjoy!
Thanks Caesar!
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