Re: [pyrnet] Adult Pyr Escape Behavior

I, by no means, am an animal behaviorist But have work some with rescue Pyrs. And like to talk things out.

I would start training her to go to her own bed. Do you have her back with you or is she with her adopters? Does she potty on their bed when they are gone? The other dog my be making her feel intimidated, and she maybe marking the bed as a statement of …these are my people too. In your home you may not have had these problems because of the large amount of Pyrs that are about, and respect you as alpha of the pack. They all now who is the boss and that you are alpha. Who is alpha should have been established right from the beginning their adopting her.

Has for the escaping I have little to no advise. There are many pyrs out there that have constantly tried to escape, and have never been able to be curbed from escaping. Does she escape when they are home, or when they are away? Or both? Before they start reinforcing that the world out there is a really great place and she really wants to see it more than she even though…there maybe other things to consider. Sometimes the fun in escaping is seeing if you can brake the barriers your people have put in front of you this time.

Is someone teasing her on the other side of the fence? Does she have separation anxiety? Has she done this while in others care?

Hope it all works out. She sounds like a very strong willed Pyr.