Can you beleave it! She did it again.
Before you say anything I can not go out the back door, all kinds of deer and wild life are out that early. So the samething will happen. You would you think that when the dogs went crazy the kids would have gotten quiet. NOPE got louder and were laughing. Then aar came by and picked them up, Richard was on his way over there when they took off fast. I know they thought it was funny, but if I had the strenth I would have told them off. grrrrrrrrrrrrrr. |
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Oh no... Have you talked to the person who shows the dog about letting you use a halti? No matter how hard Yuki pulls on the halti, there's no way it would tug on my own arm because it's designed to throw them back towards you when such force is used. 
I just would hate to see something else trigger her like wildlife and she runs into a car since you live near a highway if I recall? On a positive note, glad you weren't hurt! |
Yes Jo, The trainer told Madeline that we had to use it on her. Dumb me, at 5:30AM I was not thinking    |
| Oh, I understand. I'd be too tired to at that time too!!!!!!! I have to remind my husband to use a leash b/c he usually refuses at that hour. Wonder why those kids were out. |
| I'd consider a tie out if you can't hold on to her. That way all you'd have to do is clip her in and supervise. |
ButtersStotch wrote: I'd consider a tie out if you can't hold on to her. That way all you'd have to do is clip her in and supervise.
This is a good idea! You could also just put up some temporary fencing...Several x-pens wired together, or "snow fencing" (its very cheap) We did this at a fair this summer, when another vendor with an unruly dog made taking our dogs out to potty hazardous  Heres a pic of my friend Karla's Jack Russells inside their temp. fenced "yard" at the same show.
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I had two tie outs when I lived in NY. One for my little dog and one for my big one. They were both 50 feet long and anchored to the corner of the house about 15 feet away from the patio sliding glass door, so they had more roaming capabilites. 
I could not have a fence so this worked well. I could stay warm in the house and the two dogs could run together. With the tie outs they had they could basically roam the whole yard, which made them very happy. It made me happy because I no longer had to go out in the cold with them. I could watch from the Door.  |
| This is along the same lines as a tie out...
If you have a big, STRONG tree or heavy duty clothes post in the yard, you might be able to make a run/trolley. You securely attach a heavy cable to a the house (by the back door) and the other end to the tree/post. Then a heavy pulley and tether are put on the cable. I can't stress enough that all pieces MUST be heavy duty and secure because it's a matter of life and death if it's not and these are powerful dogs. And they should NOT be left out unsupervised... they can get wrapped around the post/tree. My dad made one for his cat. If you leave the clasp end hung up on the house, you can reach out the door, bring it in and easily/safely attach it to the collar before the dog exits the house. Here's an example- http://www.unchainyourdog.org/Trolley.htm You might also consider a good quality 2"x4" welded wire fencing in a 5 foot or 6 foot height. I love this stuff because it's more affordable yet secure. Here's an example- http://www.academyfence.com/vinylcoated ... edwire.asp My husband and I fenced in a section of my sisters backyard so all she has to do now is open the back door for her 4 dogs to go out to potty/play. It's the same type of fencing we have around the perimeter of our property (we have the plain though... no coating) and later put in 6' wood fence on 3 sides. Select HEAVY steel posts (Kaytee bent a standard one we used for a temporary fence by running into it  ) and use the special metal hooks to hold the fencing in place. You can add a gate (and LOCK) for security/escape in case of fire if desired. It's a very affordable alternative to wood fencing. Best yet, if you move you can simply take it down, roll it up and take it with you. |
Yup....thanks Jaci...thats exactly what I was trying to describe.  What we call "snow fencing" here, is a very similar product with the addition of wood slats. Its used to fence dog racing trails, etc. |
| Thanks. There use to be a back yard fence that lays in a bunch of weeds. There are pound in steaks and loyas of fence. We should know soon if we are moving and when. They called today and said we should be getting a letter shortly with all the facts. If they make us a decent offer we are out of here. So We have to wait a week.ean while she HAS to stay crated to heak her leg.
Hugs, Deana |
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