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Robynne
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Date Posted: 01:15:24 02/03/03 Mon
In reply to:
Tercia
's message, "Runnaway Staffie" on 14:21:36 01/31/03 Fri
Hi,
It's obvious your girl now feels unsafe in her own yard. You have not mentioned if she is she relaxed when you are home? I would assume she is, knowing that you are providing safety for her as far as having you and your hubby around her should she feel frightened. Is she animal agressive? If she is fairly easy going I would consider some options which I have found to work.
a) adopt a kitten to keep her company { I guess this may sound silly to some but I have seen even a dog that has cat hangups become attached to a kitten for company }
b) ask your friends if they know of anyone with an older mature dog that they could drop around for a few hours daily until she settles and gradually lessen the time as her confidence returns. { I have also seen this work when mum, dad, kids all return to work after long school holidays & the dog begins to suffer separation anxiety }
I don't believe that drugs of any kind can cure this problem as when they are taken off them the problem will normally return. I also agree with Nelline's idea of finding a safe room in your house for her where you could also maybe put a tv or radio for her to hear. While I am at work my house dogs get the TV for company which does relax them, and the dogs I keep in pens through the day have the radio going. We are not that close to town but have farmers constantly driving by on tractors ect and I find they tend to not even bother barking if they have the radio/tv going because they are hearing voices ect constantly. Of course my Aura doesn't even hear me come in at lunchtime as she is sprawled on the lounge in front of the television , usually sound asleep. So much for guarding the house LOL. Good luck with your girl, let us know your outcome,
sincerely,
Robynne
>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!
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