Eva Czarnojanczyk Webboard User Reg: 10-25-2006
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A friend had her dogs get loose last night & they killed her calf. Apparently, it's one dog that's the escape-artist & ringleader. He's a Leonberger (sp?) who has done this before. Has anybody had any experience in retraining a dog with this sort of problem? Any & all other recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
Eva Czarnojanczyk Webboard User Reg: 10-25-2006
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Hiya Angelique! Yep, it's the same owner. She lives on some acrage in Canada with a bunch of livestock & dogs, but hasn't had problems with her other dogs. This one's learnt how to make holes in the wooden fence, the big doofus. The dog-yard has an electric wire running around the top & she's going to run another one down the bottom.
Eva Czarnojanczyk Webboard User Reg: 10-25-2006
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Thanks, good to be back! You know what it's like: life just gets in the way of living on the internet 24/7
Yeah, she's REALLY upset, since it's not the first time, but she hasn't had a dog with this problem before, so she's at her wits end right now. I'll send her along here. Meanwhile, I'm going to check out the herding board & see if there's some info about it.
Janice Jarman Webboard User Reg: 04-19-2005
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I've have always heard that once a dog starts killing stock, it's impossible to change them. However...
I would think an E-Collar and intense avoidance training (the same as is used to teach a dog to leave wildlife and snakes alone-several discussions on this website, and Ed probably has it in an Ebook, too or on a DVD) might do the trick.
I would also add one of those invisible fences to the regular fence and the dog would wear a shock collar at all times when outside to encourage it to avoid the fence.
If the dog gets into someone else's livestock, someone will probably shoot it. And your friend will be liable for any damages done, if Canada law is the same as MO law.
I think I'd also have the dog kenneled or in a very secure run at night. I will let the experts chime in on this.
More secure fencing, close supervision and secure sleeping area such as a metal crate are what I would say. Although it wouldn't be cheap to re-fence with something higher quality.
Honestly, I would look into finding the dog a new home without other animals or livestock. If it manages to get at anyone else's animals and harm them, it is indeed likely to be killed and lawsuits may follow. I know here in Colorado, if an animal just nips someone or their animals and its properly reported, the dog is labeled as vicious, a second offense means the dog is euthanized, no questions asked.
Whatever you all decide to do, do it quickly to ensure nothing gets out of hand.
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