We walk them each one to two times each day.
The problem is, this dog keeps digging his way out of the yard, and escaping.
He doesn't come when he is called, but will look to see where we are, and will run whenever we get close.
We have had other dogs in the past, and none have been this difficult to train.
This dog, on his most recent escape, ran up to a child and started barking his head off, circling him, and came very close to biting him. He snarled and snapped at the air close to him.
We don't know what to do, and if we can't get this dog trained better, we think he may have to be put down. He just came too close to biting that child. :(
We don't know what to do now!!
Any suggestions??
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1. Zip line at the bottom of the fence so he doesn't dig his way out. (you can buy these at a farm supply store... its essentually a very low voltage electric wire. I used to live on sand and this is what kept my dogs in the yard)
2. Train your dog. Contact a professional trainer.
3. Socialize your dog
Please realize, you have a dog who was bred to guard all of what he considers HIS turf. Any interlopers (from his point of view) are to be dispatched with (theives, coyotes etc..) If you've been walking him in the neighborhood that is now HIS turf. (and always will be until you move and reset boundries... dogs have LONG memories about such things). Do a google search on training boundries (I'm at work and can't right now). Make sure you get him socialized ASAP...
You need to make sure he does not get out of the yard again. Crate him in the house, put up a kennel run on patio blocks in the back yard, tether him on a lunge-line... whatever it takes to keep HIM and the neighborhood children safe from harm.
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- He probably doesn't like being left outside all day in an enclosed area. You should invest in some training sessions with a reputable trainer - and bring your dogs inside.
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