last friday afdternoon my 7 week old GSD pup decides to try and break out of my kennel well she got 1/2 her head under the chain link and then ripped her ear. cuttin a 1/4inch slit of her ear allmost all the way off. we rushed her to the vet like most would do and she is now all sewed up and such (nice vet bill$$$$ 320).the question i have is iam raising this pup as for SaR and or schutzhund. well the question is this when raising a pup i know spanking or and phsycal correction is a no no will this cut or scare hurt her mentaly? it didnot seem to bother her when 1/2 her ear was hanging nor the stitches just the big plastic cone drives her nuts
just worried about my little "cone head"
Trey
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So far as it hurting her drives long term, it will really depend on the puppy, but if you were given the type of dog that you need to do SAR or SchH to begin with, the chances are low that your dog will be 'scarred for life' so to speak.
I wouldn't be suprized at all if the little turkey tried it again. You need to really evaluate your fencing before you put her back in that kennel without the lampshade. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
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I dont know your financial situation but if you can afford the type of fencing that the wire or chain link go right into the fence posts then get that type.
They cant pull it out and wont get injured on it.
I also dont think you have to worry about that hurting drive. If she learned anything it would be not to try that again.....but my guess is with Deanna.....I think she will try it again if given the chance. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
To prevent your pup from trying to escape again, you will need to secure the kennel. I have found that using pressure treated landscaping timbers along the perimeter is helpful. I drill a 3/8 diameter hole in each end of the timber and hammer a 3/8 rebar about a foot long through each hole to hold it into place. Then I nail u nails securing the bottom of the chain link fence into the timber. If the pup is an escape artist, he will show you weaknesses along the perimeter where he has tried to pull the chain link. Then you straighten it out with some pliers and add more u nails. Another alternative is to run a hot wire around the perimeter, but I'd try the u nails and timbers first.
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