When I first brought home Zeus, I took him out on the leash to go before bed time. I not being experianced, did not realize he really never saw deer. Well, he dragged me face first thru the dirt driveway (in my PJ's no less). Until I finally realized "Let go!" Yes, after his chase thru the woods he came back. I knew I had to do something since I have about 20 deer in my yard every night about 20 feet from the house. So when they would arrive, I would take him out on the porch (with a firm grip this time) to watch them and let him know everytime he would get up to go, I said "no" firmly. He no longer bothers the deer. However if I am down the barn I can her him barking at them. The squirrels are a different story, I don't think I will every get him over that chase as much as I have tried.
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