My Female GSD Sacha decided that it would be an awesome idea to bark at something outside, and run head first into the bedroom window, which unfortunatly broke, I am really lucky that she didnt get hurt but it gave me a shock, I didnt think they would be able to do something like that, But I suppose when they want something, they really will do anything to get it!! $135 Aussie dollars later, cant afford for her to keep doing that!! But thank god for no huge vet bills, a window I can fix, but thinking that she could have been seriously injured made me cry
Anyone elses dogs have ever done anything like that??
We have an old water pipe that sticks out of the ground behind one of our storage sheds. It's only about one to one and a half feet tall, but it's dark in color and really blends into the landscape. A few months ago, Holly was running after one of our other dogs (I forget which one) and ran into the pipe face first! I was shaking with fear as I ran toward her to check her out, but she wasn't even bleeding. She shook it off and kept on going. I was amazed that she didn't break something in her face, but there wasn't even any swelling. She just had a tiny scratch on her muzzle. I guess it's just evidence of how hardheaded she really is!
Several times I came home from work to find Luther (RIP, you big goon) in the yard. I remember the first time furiously going inside to call my husband and tear him a new one for leaving the dog out. Then stopping short that the window was broken. Not a scratch on the dog. No glass inside, obviously broken from the inside out. What happened, I can only guess SQUIRREL!
I was really lucky as I was home at the time when it happened as the window that broke was facing onto the road, I would have been devasted if she had got out, and my little man Kobi would have followed. So now I have a fear of them going near the windows, although I Think Sacha was a little shocked when it happened so she has been pretty good!
When I walk my dogs, I see dogs going ballistic in their houses at the windows, I worry they will do the same thing. One dog is sometimes in the garage, and there are windows that he has cracked or broken, I never see these dogs outside getting exercised, always inside...I guess it is better than on a chain, though.
If they do this while you are at home, I would suggest teaching her "leave it". Keep a small leash on her, and when she does bark you'll be able to give a small correction.
I would also use a crate when not at home. Just to be safe.
I have just bought a citronella bark collar for one of mine who loves to bark. The great thing about this collar is that it is remote control. I choose when she will get a spray and I can give her a verbal warning before she gets sprayed.
I am thinking of getting crates for the dogs, but as I am at work 8 hours plus an hour to come home, I dont like the thought of them in there for so long, my partner works away for 2 weeks at a time and home for 1 week, so when he is home thats ok. I was also thinking of the citronella bark collar, so possibly we will look into that too, Thanks for the advice
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