How to stop dog fom chasing deer and turkeys
Haven't seen turkeys in the yard since spring. hear them in the trees around though, in evening. Whenever we let Dahkota out he can spot them in second. He chased a deer that was about fifty feet fr...
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Shortie3 wrote:
All I can say is, Good Luck! I've had dogs over the years and was never able to make them accept any other creatures in THEIR yard. Aside from walking your dog on a leash or putting him in a dog run, I don't believe it is possible to break him from his duty to protect his turf. I've had 'friends' tell me they were able to break all their dogs bad habits by using a shock collar but I consider them to be a cruel device and tell anyone who is contemplating purchasing one to try it around their own neck first!
Double ditto. Dahkota is too old to change his ways. A good fence with plenty of room to run is your best solution when he's not in the house or on a leash. You don't want him running into traffic chasing wildlife either.
