A Little Help Here, Please.

[blunthead]

That's true... Our neighbor used a long lead

You're right, a long lead on a tree isn't a good idea for the reason you describe.

 

[Out of Order]

I used to trespass onto a neighbor's property

Your neighbor wasn't named Siggy by any chance?

 

[no bounce no play]

Your neighbor wasn't named Siggy by any chance?

No lol

 

[mjs9153]

you could put a stop on the cable,several feet from the end,so the dog can't get near enough to the tree to get tangled..like a bolt or some other type of stop..

 

[Out of Order]

How about this system? Anyone ever tried one of these?


PetSafe Wireless Instant Fence Pet Containment System - Wireless Electric Dog Fence - petco.com

 

[no bounce no play]

How about this system? Anyone ever tried one of these?

PetSafe Wireless Instant Fence Pet Containment System - Wireless Electric Dog Fence - petco.com

I haven't, and wouldn't. I wouldn't use one on a child either (Dogs are as intelligent as the average two-year-old child). They can cause severe anxieties.

 

[VultureLvr45]

Hi Siggy,

I'm a little confused. Is Rhodes still with you or lost now?

Do any of your inlaws have a 'nanny camera' to lend? Would your inlaws be able to watch Rhodes for a couple of days?

Why don't you give the policeman a call to ask him if they (police) set up survailence because this has happened a couple times and it is a crime
(they are trespassing)?

Sweetheart, if I lived close to you, (MD) I would offer to foster Rhodes for you for a few days. Harvey would love to have a friend to play with.

What type of dog is Rhodes? Big (cujo type) or small (companion) or midsize.
We once had a Scottish Terrier who didn't like to be separated from us. Baby gated in kitchen and came home from work to find banister chewed. Next day came home to broken banister and stuffing chewed out of our fake leather sofa. We took him to the vet and she recommended a crate for when we are out of the house. This was the best advice we ever had.

Eventually, the crate became his bed and if he didnt feel well he went in there himself.

 

[VultureLvr45]

I haven't, and wouldn't. I wouldn't use one on a child either (Dogs are as intelligent as the average two-year-old child). They can cause severe anxieties.

We have an in ground fence that works so well. You are right NBNP, critters are intelligent. That is why for the first year we had flags along the limits where Harvey runs so he knows 'oops, can't go there, I'll get a pinch'. Now, thanks to only two or three quick zaps, he can chase a herd of deer from our 'South 40' and stop right before the line.

They cause severe anxiety if used incorrectly or is not marked properly or if the shock is too high (ours adjusts).

 

[Out of Order]

Thanks for the tips Vulture. Our big lug needs a place to run around.

 

[no bounce no play]

We have an in ground fence that works so well. You are right NBNP, critters are intelligent. That is why for the first year we had flags along the limits where Harvey runs so he knows 'oops, can't go there, I'll get a pinch'. Now, thanks to only two or three quick zaps, he can chase a herd of deer from our 'South 40' and stop right before the line.

They cause severe anxiety if used incorrectly or is not marked properly or if the shock is too high (ours adjusts).

Harvey is very lucky to have such a smart human One of our neighbors ran the front limit along the sidewalk and then didn't understand why the dog would get stressed when she was taken for a walk on the sidewalk *sigh*

 

[GNTLGNT]

...this system seemed to always work for Foghorn...

 

[mjs9153]

Haha Gnt,that makes me think of Nic Cage almost getting his face bit off in Raising Arizona.. I actually think this is a better chase scene than the French Connection..

 

[Sigmund]

Those particular types of stakes are notoriously ineffective at keeping a dog anywhere, though if it was actually sawn or bolt-cut through its ineffectiveness was circumvented by whomever the "dog-lover", vandal, or person who has more of a personal problem with you or someone in your family than just how you are with your dog, God forbid. It sounds to me that you don't yet have an idea who the person might be. I wonder if anyone else in the family might have a guess. It sounds to me like a person with more of a social problem than being a busy-body animal-lover; unless it's a simple juvenile delinquent.

Whomever it might be - if the screw-thing was indeed cut and didn't shear off due to Rhodes' arduous determination - will stop who knows when; though s/he might've noticed the police at your house and has decided to play it cool for that reason or some other. Next step might be to use a heavy duty leather collar (make sure it's plenty snug. Dogs find ways to get out of them) and a metal chain with large gauge links - large enough to give a bolt-cutter a run for its money (if the screw-thing was cut it was certainly done with a bolt-cutter and not sawn through) - attached to the house itself or concrete steps or some other immovable object. If the same or any other problem then persists, asking friends and/or family to keep watch sounds like more than a reasonable plan to me.

I assume what the policeman was getting at when he reminded you of your right to protect your property was about a firearm, not that you'd need one necessarily in this case, but that as far as the policeman knew the invader might decide not to stop at the dog next time.

Please keep us posted, Siggy.

Hi!

Yes, sir. It was cut. That's why I wanted to show the officer. (I guess who ever unscrewed it once saw that we had just screwed it back in and decided to make it a little more difficult and expensive for us and bolt cut.) You are also correct that I wanted a police presence at the house. I told the officer that if it was somebody in the neighborhood they would soon here the *gossip*. The police were at the widows house! Something about the dog. Whisper, whisper. He agreed and said he had noticed several curtains moving while people peeked .

And again, I agree with you about the officers statement. I have right to protect myself and my property and I can certainly do that, no doubt about it.

Thank you!

Peace.

 

[Sigmund]

Well, do you have an army of friends who are dog lovers who will come and take turns watching throughout the night? This is just crazy and a tad scary too. Can you contact a news station and see if they might do an investigative report on what's happening, and they might provide a camera? One of our local news stations does investigative pieces like this, so maybe they might be interested? You never know. There are different departments of the news. Appeal to their animal loving hearts. People will do a lot of things for the love of an animal and to know they are saving an animal from potential harm.

That way, the investigation would be free, they would provide the equipment for free and the person would be exposed.

Hi!

Yes. Ma'am! We have at least three news stations that have special segments like the ones you mentioned. And we have a huge community of animal lovers that I can turn to for help. Thank you!!!!

Peace.

 

[ghost19]

Is there a direct line of site to your house from the road? If the yard where the dog is kept is visible from your neighbors' windows, I'd suspect one of them. Someone randomly driving thru your neighborhood seems unlikely, so I'd think it would be someone who drives by your house on a regular basis. Is anyone on your block home all day that you know? Maybe someone that is retired? In cases I've seen over the years, the culprit is usually someone who has a direct line of sight to your house and knows your schedule, mainly when there won't be anyone home. If you decide to try the same thing with the dog again, call in an extra patrol request to your local PD the very first day the dog will be outside. Try to lock down a time frame when you think the person is cutting the dog loose and give that info to the police also or plan your own stakeout. Just some thoughts of things you might try.

 

[Sigmund]

You having trouble with a trespasser? Maybe you should get a dog.

That there was funny I don't care who you are!

Peace.

 

[Sigmund]

Thank you all for the ideas, advice and giggles.

I have put up No Trespassing! signs and I'm gonna check with everybody I know about maybe borrowing a nanny cam (great idea!) the thing is

It's not about me keeping Rhodes in the yard.

It's about keeping someone from jumping the fence at night and having them get Rhodes outside the fence and loose in the street.

Mr. Ghost, we have a number of people who stay home all day and they are always looking outside seeing the comings and goings but I'm pretty sure this is happening at night.

I have subbed at ISS (In School Suspension) and the more heavy duty Alternative School (s) and I'm wondering if maybe one of the teens found out where I live and giving me a hard time. What I don't understand:Why would Rhodes allow anyone in the yard w/o barking ? How would he allow someone to pick him up and put him over the fence?

Again, thank you for helping!

Peace.

 

[Spideyman]

Thank you all for the ideas, advice and giggles.

I have put up No Trespassing! signs and I'm gonna check with everybody I know about maybe borrowing a nanny cam (great idea!) the thing is

It's not about me keeping Rhodes in the yard.

It's about keeping someone from jumping the fence at night and having them get Rhodes outside the fence and loose in the street.

Mr. Ghost, we have a number of people who stay home all day and they are always looking outside seeing the comings and goings but I'm pretty sure this is happening at night.

I have subbed at ISS (In School Suspension) and the more heavy duty Alternative School (s) and I'm wondering if maybe one of the teens found out where I live and giving me a hard time. What I don't understand:Why would Rhodes allow anyone in the yard w/o barking ? How would he allow someone to pick him up and put him over the fence?

Again, thank you for helping!

Peace.

Siggy, could they possibly be giving Rhodes a treat- meat, maybe even something that "calms" him down. Or could they have been throwing treats over a period of time to gain friendship of Rhodes? Be very careful

 

[ghost19]

Any teenagers in your neighborhood? Kids that walk around the block a lot? Also, does your dog usually bark when strangers come into the yard? If he does, it would indicate someone he was familiar with turned him loose. Anyone who would do this at night while you're in the house sleeping is confident in their ability to enter your property which might indicate familiarity with the grounds. Someone who is 1)familiar enough with your dog for the dog not to bark and 2)Knows where you keep the dog might suggest a friend or family member or someone directly next door to you with tactical knowledge of our property and comings and goings. Be safe, make sure nothing on your property turns up missing.

 

[VultureLvr45]

Siggy, could they possibly be giving Rhodes a treat- meat, maybe even something that "calms" him down. Or could they have been throwing treats over a period of time to gain friendship of Rhodes? Be very careful

Siggy, Spidey said it...a bit of raw burger will make any pup more docile. Especially if they come late, like after a bar closes or as a waiter is walking home. Could you bring him in for a couple nights? If someone is trying to freak you out, it would make more sense to me to have your big boy inside your home where he could bark or attack if someone broke in at night. That and your second amendment right; given your job (where) and you as head of the home, I'd suggest getting a firearm. Taking self defense classes (as well as safe gun handling, cleaning, etc) will put your mind at ease at night.