Re: Re(2): [pyrnet] ANOTHER Pyr jumping fence

["sandy white" <swhite2@houston.rr.com>]

Lisa,

Thank you for sticking with your dog.  You are having some serious
difficulties that are hard to live with.  I am so glad that you are
committed to working this out.

When my three year olds were younger, they dug some Big Holes.  They seem to
have outgrown it or else they were deterred by the generous amounts of hot
sauce poured in their favorite digging places.

Please try again with the vet for medication for the separation anxiety.
One of my cats was always ill/hairless.  The vet prescribed several things
and we tried multiple foods, etc.  He finally responded to Prozac.

You may have to add a roof/grate to your outdoor dog pen.

I am only guessing, but they say that a well trained dog is a confident dog.
Maybe you could sign up for some dog school classes and give the dog some
other things to think about.

Last, when you leave, try leaving the dog with a peanut butter stuffed cow
hoof or something that will keep him busy for awhile.  When my three year
olds were younger, they loved classical music, so I left music playing for
them all day.  (They hated music with men's voices, so rock and country were
out of the question.)

Sandy White
Texas Gulf Coast

----- Original Message -----
From: <Lisasark@aol.com>
To: <pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2001 8:20 PM
Subject: Re: Re(2): [pyrnet] ANOTHER Pyr jumping fence


> Hi and HELP
>
> My 10 month old pyr just started jumping our fence.  It is a big problem
for
> us because he also has separation anxiety and must be left outside
otherwise
> he destroys the house.  if left in his crate he cries and soils himself
(not
> fun to come home to.)  We have had him on clomicalm for two months with no
> improvement and he has senn a dog behaviorist and goes to group dog
obedience
> training once a week.  he is absolutely wonderful in every other way
except
> for the separation anxiety.....the fence thing started with the big snow
> storm and we have been leaving him on our fenced deck for the past few
weeks.
>  Today, he just started jumping over that fence too.
>
> We plan to install a new  chain link fence as soon as the weather
improves.
> How high should the fence be?  We were thinking 8 feet.  Any comments or
> advice would be appreciated.    Do pyrs typically dig themselves out of
> fenced areas.  Our dog has not exhibited digging tendencies, but he is
> creative and we have started calling him houdini dog.
>
> This is a huge problem for us and we don't want him to get hit by a car.
> If we cannot solve this problem with the new fence we may have to find a
new
> home for him because I am concerned about his safety.
>
> Please Help!
> Lisa
>
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