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Banned
We decided to take two dogs in from a fellow humane society member who was transfered to Wilmington for six months on short notice.
Honey, a shepard mix and Jack, a dalmation mix.
Both dogs had been chained to a dog house their entire lives.
Both dogs about a year and a half old.
Was about a half hour drive one way to this members house, so instead of taking close to two hours a day trying to take care of them, brought them to our house.
Jack was a horror. Very loving dog, but SO much energy tied up. When you even got close to him, he was all over you like glue and wouldn't let up. he goes a good 70 lbs, and at times, didn't know his strenght. First couple of days going over to this members house, Jack was a monster of all sorts. Would wrap you up in the chain he was tied on, would not listen to you at all. Tried to take him for a walk, and he would go 120% trying to pull you all the way.
Honey had apparently been abused. Would bark and growl when you got near to her on the chain, then when you got about three feet from her, would curl up in a ball and shake vigerously (sp?).
The member told us that Jack would on occasion brak loose and run wild in the woods behing their house. Luckily his chain would get tied up on a tree and he couldn't go anywhere.
Same story with Honey as far as getting loose of the chain.
Already having three dogs of our own and another two in foster care, we decided that there was no way we could start training these dogs to come into our house. First week, they spent time out in a dog house about 200 yards behind the house in the pasture. Following week, brought them in to our gated fenced in area that we have for our dogs with dog houses. Then last week decided to put a training collar on Jack and Honey and try to "intragate" (sp?) them with our dogs.
In less than a week, cannot believe the difference between these two dogs.
At first, had to use the shock mode on jack three times in the first hour, since then since a week ago, only the audible mode. With Honey, only the audible mode.
Both dogs are starting to "come out of their shell". Honey loves playing fetch with the other dogs as well as Jack. Neither will go off two far, and if they do, call their names, they come running right back to you.
Dogs are now crated in the garage at night, no issues, but left out in the fenced in area during the day, then left out of the fence to play with our dogs and the other two "fosters" during the day.
I really can't believe the difference in personality in these two dogs.
Amazing what can happen when you don't keep a dog tied to a tree all of it's life.
Honey, a shepard mix and Jack, a dalmation mix.
Both dogs had been chained to a dog house their entire lives.
Both dogs about a year and a half old.
Was about a half hour drive one way to this members house, so instead of taking close to two hours a day trying to take care of them, brought them to our house.
Jack was a horror. Very loving dog, but SO much energy tied up. When you even got close to him, he was all over you like glue and wouldn't let up. he goes a good 70 lbs, and at times, didn't know his strenght. First couple of days going over to this members house, Jack was a monster of all sorts. Would wrap you up in the chain he was tied on, would not listen to you at all. Tried to take him for a walk, and he would go 120% trying to pull you all the way.
Honey had apparently been abused. Would bark and growl when you got near to her on the chain, then when you got about three feet from her, would curl up in a ball and shake vigerously (sp?).
The member told us that Jack would on occasion brak loose and run wild in the woods behing their house. Luckily his chain would get tied up on a tree and he couldn't go anywhere.
Same story with Honey as far as getting loose of the chain.
Already having three dogs of our own and another two in foster care, we decided that there was no way we could start training these dogs to come into our house. First week, they spent time out in a dog house about 200 yards behind the house in the pasture. Following week, brought them in to our gated fenced in area that we have for our dogs with dog houses. Then last week decided to put a training collar on Jack and Honey and try to "intragate" (sp?) them with our dogs.
In less than a week, cannot believe the difference between these two dogs.
At first, had to use the shock mode on jack three times in the first hour, since then since a week ago, only the audible mode. With Honey, only the audible mode.
Both dogs are starting to "come out of their shell". Honey loves playing fetch with the other dogs as well as Jack. Neither will go off two far, and if they do, call their names, they come running right back to you.
Dogs are now crated in the garage at night, no issues, but left out in the fenced in area during the day, then left out of the fence to play with our dogs and the other two "fosters" during the day.
I really can't believe the difference in personality in these two dogs.
Amazing what can happen when you don't keep a dog tied to a tree all of it's life.