Pet pics thread

[the chi]

Oh gawd. Can anyone assist with digging? Or um, throwing oneself at doors and windows?

Was cleaning the garage earlier, and lo and behold, the rescue comes trotting around the the house. He had just finished digging and utilizing the most recent mariana trench under my fence. Tied him up in the garage and let all 3 play while I cleaned the garage, brought them back out to play while I picked up the house and within 5 minutes he was digging a hole on the OTHER side the house, under the fence.

Now, it's bedtime, according to his owner he was an outside dog, but he periodically throws himself at the back door and starts scratching. Or at the window next to the bed.

I put his new rabies tag on him in case he gets out, again, like he did last night, our fault, and I have him tied by the collar on a long rope where he can reach the porch, but not the fence. Have I mentioned how much I HATE tying a dog up?

Any ideas?

[Gas Man]

Rae... dog house and a chain? Electric fence? Tall fence

Cave...

here's what you're looking for?





I told you I can find out where they got theirs...

And look how small and cute Brinks is...

[njchopper87]

Originally Posted by the chi

Oh gawd. Can anyone assist with digging? Or um, throwing oneself at doors and windows?

Was cleaning the garage earlier, and lo and behold, the rescue comes trotting around the the house. He had just finished digging and utilizing the most recent mariana trench under my fence. Tied him up in the garage and let all 3 play while I cleaned the garage, brought them back out to play while I picked up the house and within 5 minutes he was digging a hole on the OTHER side the house, under the fence.

Now, it's bedtime, according to his owner he was an outside dog, but he periodically throws himself at the back door and starts scratching. Or at the window next to the bed.

I put his new rabies tag on him in case he gets out, again, like he did last night, our fault, and I have him tied by the collar on a long rope where he can reach the porch, but not the fence. Have I mentioned how much I HATE tying a dog up?

Any ideas?

Casper used to dig a lot. The only thing we could really do was fill the holes back up to have him dig them up right behind us. There were a couple areas by the fence we threw some potted plants by to discourage him. It's been scorching out recently so I'm unsure if he would still dig if he had the opportunity, but so far he hasn't been. At one point it got so bad that we were going to dig in some chicken wire to make sure he wouldn't escape.

[Gas Man]

Dogs dig for only a few reasons.

Bordem
Smells
To make a cooler (temp) bed to lay.

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by HokieDNA01

Australian sheperds are the second pic you posted. the first is the Australian Cattle dog (heeler). They did originate in Australia

Yup, thats exactly right

Originally Posted by caveman

I like the first set. Short hair and very cool looking. Love the blue looking fur with the cool white spots

You can find the Shepherds in that coloration as well. it's called Blue Merle. Looks a bit different as they have long hair, but still cool. Our last one was that color.

Originally Posted by the chi

Oh gawd. Can anyone assist with digging? Or um, throwing oneself at doors and windows?

Was cleaning the garage earlier, and lo and behold, the rescue comes trotting around the the house. He had just finished digging and utilizing the most recent mariana trench under my fence. Tied him up in the garage and let all 3 play while I cleaned the garage, brought them back out to play while I picked up the house and within 5 minutes he was digging a hole on the OTHER side the house, under the fence.

Now, it's bedtime, according to his owner he was an outside dog, but he periodically throws himself at the back door and starts scratching. Or at the window next to the bed.

I put his new rabies tag on him in case he gets out, again, like he did last night, our fault, and I have him tied by the collar on a long rope where he can reach the porch, but not the fence. Have I mentioned how much I HATE tying a dog up?

Any ideas?

To keep my pup from digging, I put an electric wire around the bottom of the kennel about 6" off the ground. She got bit by it prob 3 times, and now she jumps when her tail so much as brushes the wire, even with it off.
She did dig a little in the middle of her kennel while I was deployed and the gf didn't have as much time to spend with her as she should have, but that has stopped now that I'm home again.
The electric fence would at least keep him in.

This is the fencer I have.
http://www.gallagherusa.com/electric...mktprodid=5941

Bought it here.
http://www.jefferslivestock.com/ssc/...&pf_id=0035228

[Dave]

meet ghost



hes about 2 1/2, really sweet dog.

[Cruzergirl]

Originally Posted by Dave

meet ghost



hes about 2 1/2, really sweet dog.

Pretty dog. Looks like he's been in a tussle or two. Poor thing.

[Dave]

nah hes very scared of thunderstorms and tried to escape from the kennel's cage headfirst from some of the ones we had last week. apparently he came from another military family that had to leave the country. def good signs of training just needs a little refresher...and socialization. max nearly mauled vic when she tried to introduce them. gonna take some time

[Amber Lamps]

I had a Australian shepherd /border collie mix that could do your taxes. Very smart. Loyal, loving, protective of my gf, does whatever you want it to. Learns new tricks amazingly well and even picks up on things on it's own. Lots of energy.

[the chi]

Thanks guys, I think your right on the seperation issue. Apparently he is REALLY attached to me. When I go in after being outside with him he just stands and stares at the door for several minutes, and if he hears any movement in the house, that prompts him to stand, stare and hit the door.

We rent, so I cant really afford to make any major changes to the house or yard for him. I tied him last night before bed, the hubby untied him when he got home and we had no issues until this morning. I let the girls out to potty and play, and he dug a hole under a DIFFERENT fence while they were out. The digging seems to be an issue only when the other dogs are out with him.