I own a 200lbs male Engish Mastiff, we also breed rabbits. When Sammy decides he wants the rabbits, about once a week, he attacks thier cages. The rabbits are located on the other side of a perimiter containment fencing system, which has no effect on him when he gets in this zone. Is there something or way I can turn him off, are trining collars a stronger level of correction, I was told to try a cattle prod but that seems extreme. I did try garden hose with a straight stream nozzle, no effect. Thanks
Will Rambeau Moderator Reg: 01-25-2003
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A stronger fencing system is easier and cheaper than worrying about collars. Better fencing also won't require you to have to catch the dog in the act.
By the way, I handled Old English Mastiff's for several years as an obedience competition breed.. This does not sound like normal behavior for the breed. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />
The fencing issue is that we use the perimeter containment fencing to keep him within 90' of our house, which is within 10 acres. The rabbits are located 120' from our house so when he at their cages he is being corrected.
This is my first intact male mastiff. He is very well behaved and has had some sort of training. He did have a problem with our male rott-cross that has since worked its way out. He is very gental around my childen and doesn't go after our chickens, parrot, cats, or free range rabbits just the ones in the cages. He is so large it takes alot to pull him away, so does anyone have an idea?
Will Rambeau Moderator Reg: 01-25-2003
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Frank, I'd have to wonder if your dog is possibly connecting the rabbits in the cage with the correction that he gets from the containment field. It's odd that only those rabbits fire him off in the attack mode, but he's fine with everything else.
Just a thought....
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