courtnek Posted February 5, 2003 Posted February 5, 2003 Remeber I told you all my dogs like to run the fence with the PB and BC next door? A probelm appears to have arisen..... Freebee has taken somewhat of a dislike to him...She still runs the fence, but with hackles raised. They aren't snarling, the bark tone hasnt changed, but her hackles are definitely up there the whole time.... Is this a beginning of a problem? Also, someone told me I could get stuff to weave through the fence so they couldnt see each other...If I needed it, where would I get it? Thanks..... :Dog_run: Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted February 5, 2003 Posted February 5, 2003 Is this a beginning of a problem? Also, someone told me I could get stuff to weave through the fence so they couldnt see each other...If I needed it, where would I get it? Is this a chain-link fence? If so Home Depot, Lowes, Payless Cashways, or any other home improvement stores sell kits for these fences. I know at home depot they have the metal, and fake wood ones. They're basically a bunch of strips that weave through the fence diagionally. Hopes this helps info wise. Daniel Quote
courtnek Posted February 5, 2003 Author Posted February 5, 2003 Thank you - I appreciate the info! I dont know what caused this to start up - they were fine together for the longest time. She is not nearly as laid back as Alex is - he still runs the fence with no issues - but she definitely doesnt like this PB for some reason, and it appears to have just started..... And I know it's him she doesnt like, cuz she can run with the Border and no issues..... Thanks again Quote
Carolk9s Posted February 5, 2003 Posted February 5, 2003 Any possibility you can put a wood privacy fence along that one side of the yard? Even if it's just 4 ft tall. I believe even with the strips there will be enough gaps that the dogs can still see each other. Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted February 6, 2003 Posted February 6, 2003 I would definately get something put up. Because if the Apbt ever grabs your little dog through the fence it could be killed. I hope you do not blame the Apbt if that ever happens. Quote
courtnek Posted February 6, 2003 Author Posted February 6, 2003 No I wouldnt blame the PB...Freebee is a bit of a "do it my way" type of bitch....The fence is chain link so he cant really "get" her through it, and she has taken to not getting to close to it when she runs. How high can they jump? It's only about 5 feet tall, and I was thinking of replacing it with cast iron to make it stronger, but now maybe I should go with wood so they cant see each other.....I was going tall cast iron because Alex is so strong I can see the chain link move when he pushes on it, and he is the escapist supreme. I really think he could break it sometimes.... Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted February 6, 2003 Posted February 6, 2003 Yes, I would suggest reinforcing it too... A friend of the family had/have a little chihuahua who use to bark at the other dogs at their old place. Cuteums (the chi.) would bark and growl at these other big dogs and her feet would slide under the fence while doing so... She now has two and a half toes missing on one foot! :o It was a horible thing for the little dog to go through, but of course... not too late after that happened, she was out there barking at them agian :roll: Quote
courtnek Posted February 6, 2003 Author Posted February 6, 2003 I have two chihauhas (sp?) next door ont he other side, and they DO seem to think they rule the world...They bark at my dogs all the time, like they could DO anything if they ever met - it's really funny! I cant put the reinforcements or the new fence up until this spring - the ground is frozen..It's all of 7 degrees here ! I keep telling my friend Izzy in Canada to get her wind/weather and her geese OUT OF HERE! LOL - we are swamped with Canadian Geese down here... Do I need to keep Freebee in then until Spring? I dont think either of them can get through the fence - although Alex is very cagey about escaping....How good is a chain link against a potentially angry PB? He actually doesnt SEEM angry, only Freebee has her hackles up.... Is that ok then? I've never raised a PB and dont know their body language real well... Quote
bk_blue Posted February 6, 2003 Posted February 6, 2003 courtnek napisał(a):I have two chihauhas (sp?) next door ont he other side, and they DO seem to think they rule the world...They bark at my dogs all the time, like they could DO anything if they ever met - it's really funny! Kind of off topic. But the same applies to Dachshunds. They are the toughest dogs... THIS side of the fence. :roll: If Grandad ever gets another dachshund I will suggest the name Napoleon. :lol: Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted February 6, 2003 Posted February 6, 2003 Court... spelling is Chihuahua... just say outload if ya have to: "Chi Who A Who A" it always works for me! :lol: I'm wondering... this sundden act of "hackle raising" just started occuring lately? But she was fine with the PB before? Could anything maybe have happened that could be causing it? Usually the best way to fix a problem, is to know how the problems started in the begining!! Although I'd hate to see anthing happen to yours or your neigbor's dog(s), I also hate to see doggy interaction get taken away from them all. Quote
courtnek Posted February 6, 2003 Author Posted February 6, 2003 Thats the problem, and probably my fault - I ddnt watch them closely because everything seemed fine - until today.... they were playing all along - no problems - and then today I went to call them in and Freebee wouldnt come - on the third call I went out to see.. Labs are notorious runners, but they usually come back from the yard... she was running along the fence as usual; except this time she refused to come in and her hackles were up..and no command would bring her back. She's usually good about coming in when called... I had to use the emergency call - "get IN now" to bring her back... Her hackles were up high, until she got in the house. She settled then, but it disturbs me..... I have nothing against PB's, but I dont want my laid-back labbies in a fight with them....and she's so sure of herself she would probably fight, and lose...... Quote
courtnek Posted February 7, 2003 Author Posted February 7, 2003 I talked to her tonight. She doesnt understand it either.....they were all doing so well, and then this.... We have agreed to watch each other and make sure Freebee and Cody are not out at the same time until spring, when I can get the new fencing up. Cody is a rescue, and has not yet been fixed. That's due to be done this weekend....maybe that will make a difference... The funny thing is that when she moved in. she was afraid of the BC being able to leap the fence and get in my yard,,, I would take the BC in my yard anytime. I'm sure they'd all get along fine. I just dont want a fight with Cody.... I think Cody and Freebee are just "notright" in each others company... maybe after he's fixed that will change. I'm still doing the fence reinforcement tho... Quote
courtnek Posted February 9, 2003 Author Posted February 9, 2003 :o Somethin's up over there - I havent seen or heard EITHER of the dogs all weekend.... maybe they went on vacation? I hope nothing bad happened..... Quote
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