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Subject: Runnaway Staffie Author: Tercia [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 14:21:36 01/31/03 Fri Good day, I am hoping that talking to the experts will assist us in our huge dilema: We have had our beautiful pedigree Staffie bitch for about 2 years (she was 8 months old when we got her). My husband & I both work so she is alone in the garden till about 16:00 when I get home. She has always been very managable & relaxed but recently she suddenly developed a sheer desperation to get out of the yard. We have a picket fence (+-1.3m tall) which she learnt how to jump over ( slashing her legs in the process but not giving up). We extended the fence & re-enforced the gate, which she was also getting through. Then covered the gate with wire chicken mesh which she just chewed through anyway (cutting her mouth up) & got out anyway! We were recommended to give her Eco-fear drops to relax her but it is not helping. We believe the problem started on New Year's when some stupid neighbours had a fireworks desplay (unbeknown to us)two houses down. Also, they are building behind us & the blasting goes on all day. When we leave her at night on her own, she is relaxed & does not have the urgency to chew through metal & wood to get out. This is causing huge stress for us - worrying all day at work wondering if she's out, been hurt, run over, killed someone's dog. We love her & don't want to give up on her but we've done all we can with the fencing (townhouse complex restrictions), toys, drops - we are at the end of the road... Can anyone assist with some advice that will help us to help her? It is so sad to see her like this... Thanks! [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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Subject Author Date Re: Runnaway Staffie Nelline 16:39:05 02/01/03 Sat Re: Runnaway Staffie Nelline 16:44:28 02/01/03 Sat Re: Runnaway Staffie Nelline 08:34:44 02/02/03 Sun Re: Runnaway Staffie Luvette 21:34:55 02/02/03 Sun Re: Runnaway Staffie Robynne 01:15:24 02/03/03 Mon Re: Runnaway Staffie -- Tercia, 11:51:41 02/03/03 Mon Re: Runnaway Staffie -- Nelline, 11:08:46 08/31/03 Sun