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breaking out of house
Hi,
I could really use some help and advice on what to do with our dog. We got her from the pound two years ago and at that time, whenever we would leave the house she would break out (broke out windows, chewed off trim to open doors, even chewed through the garage door). When my husband and I were at the house with her she was happy and well adjusted. This ended up resolving after a few thousand dollars of damage and few months time. Well, we have just moved to a new house in a new town and this behavior has recurred and stepped up. She has gone through the windows over ten times (we have those old fashioned slat glass windows), through a screen door, and has chewed the trim off the front door. Luckily, she has not hurt herself (yet). We have tried to make home fun for her, make her secure and comfortable, and we have tried to leave the house for 1 minute, 2 minutes, etc...to extend the time we are gone. But she goes for the windows within 30 seconds of our departure. This has now gone on for weeks and we are nearing our wit's end. Any advice would be greatly appreciated....Thanks! |
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On 26 Aug 2006 23:36:33 -0700, "LB" wrote:
Any advice would be greatly appreciated....Thanks! I have been there, done that, cried and torn my hair out, etc. You have my deepest sympathies for what you're going through. First, one minute is apparently too long an amount of time to start with. Begin very slowly, with just shutting the door, pausing for a couple of seconds, then reentering the house. Work up from that. Second, get a sturdy crate. There are very nice, rugged ones that dog sports folks use that are (I think?) stainless steel. They're expensive, but cheaper than the home repairs you've had to do. I'm sure someone here can give you a pointer on where to get one. Crating her while you are gone will not only save your house, but it could very well save your dog's life. Breaking out of the house is dangerous, and so is wandering the streets. Third, you really need in-person help with this from a qualified behaviorist who has experience dealing with separation anxiety. It *can* be dealt with successfully, but it will take time, patience, and possibly medication, at least at the beginning. -- Shelly http://www.cat-sidh.net (the Mother Ship) http://esther.cat-sidh.net (Letters to Esther) Don't spill my bones my precious stones once belonged to a girl too gullible to ever be taken for serious mettle -- Susan McKeown, Bones |
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"LB" wrote in message ups.com... Hi, I could really use some help and advice on what to do with our dog. We got her from the pound two years ago and at that time, whenever we would leave the house she would break out (broke out windows, chewed off trim to open doors, even chewed through the garage door). When my husband and I were at the house with her she was happy and well adjusted. This ended up resolving after a few thousand dollars of damage and few months time. Well, we have just moved to a new house in a new town and this behavior has recurred and stepped up. She has gone through the windows over ten times (we have those old fashioned slat glass windows), through a screen door, and has chewed the trim off the front door. Luckily, she has not hurt herself (yet). We have tried to make home fun for her, make her secure and comfortable, and we have tried to leave the house for 1 minute, 2 minutes, etc...to extend the time we are gone. But she goes for the windows within 30 seconds of our departure. This has now gone on for weeks and we are nearing our wit's end. Any advice would be greatly appreciated....Thanks! ====== I had a similar problem. My previous Rottie broke out of a large steel double padlocked crate twice, leaving the two padlocks still in tact and locked on the crate door. Another time we tried putting her in the bathroom when we went out for a few hours. When we returned the entire door frame had been eaten away and she was outside the bathroom. We had to replace the door frame and door. From then on we just took her with us everywhere. She never minded waiting for us in the car, and when at home she slept on her own sheepskin bed in the hallway between my bedroom and the front door; no more crates. ====================== |
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On Sun, 27 Aug 2006 15:23:37 GMT, "pfoley" wrote:
My previous Rottie broke out of a large steel double padlocked crate twice, leaving the two padlocks still in tact and locked on the crate door. Another time we tried putting her in the bathroom when we went out for a few hours. When we returned the entire door frame had been eaten away and she was outside the bathroom. We had to replace the door frame and door. Did you ever try leaving her loose in the house? Some dogs (not the OP's, obviously) become anxious in confined spaces, but do fine when left to have the run of the house. From then on we just took her with us everywhere. I don't imagine that would be an acceptable "solution" for most people. -- Shelly http://www.cat-sidh.net (the Mother Ship) http://esther.cat-sidh.net (Letters to Esther) I would prefer not to. -- Bartleby the Scrivener |
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"Shelly" wrote in message ... On Sun, 27 Aug 2006 15:23:37 GMT, "pfoley" wrote: My previous Rottie broke out of a large steel double padlocked crate twice, leaving the two padlocks still in tact and locked on the crate door. Another time we tried putting her in the bathroom when we went out for a few hours. When we returned the entire door frame had been eaten away and she was outside the bathroom. We had to replace the door frame and door. Did you ever try leaving her loose in the house? Some dogs (not the OP's, obviously) become anxious in confined spaces, but do fine when left to have the run of the house. From then on we just took her with us everywhere. I don't imagine that would be an acceptable "solution" for most people. -- Shelly http://www.cat-sidh.net (the Mother Ship) http://esther.cat-sidh.net (Letters to Esther) I would prefer not to. -- Bartleby the Scrivener =================== She was always left loose in the house. We used to put her in a crate only at night when we first adopted her. AFter the breaks, she was kept loose at night. |
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On Sun, 27 Aug 2006 17:30:06 GMT, "pfoley" wrote:
She was always left loose in the house. Why did you crate her, then? We used to put her in a crate only at night when we first adopted her. AFter the breaks, she was kept loose at night. But did you leave her loose in the house while you were gone? -- Shelly http://www.cat-sidh.net (the Mother Ship) http://esther.cat-sidh.net (Letters to Esther) The more he looked inside the more Piglet wasn't there. -- A.A. Milne, The House at Pooh Corner |
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"LB" wrote in message
ups.com... Hi, I could really use some help and advice on what to do with our dog. We got her from the pound two years ago and at that time, whenever we would leave the house she would break out (broke out windows, chewed off trim to open doors, even chewed through the garage door). When my husband and I were at the house with her she was happy and well adjusted. This ended up resolving after a few thousand dollars of damage and few months time. Well, we have just moved to a new house in a new town and this behavior has recurred and stepped up. She has gone through the windows over ten times (we have those old fashioned slat glass windows), through a screen door, and has chewed the trim off the front door. Luckily, she has not hurt herself (yet). We have tried to make home fun for her, make her secure and comfortable, and we have tried to leave the house for 1 minute, 2 minutes, etc...to extend the time we are gone. But she goes for the windows within 30 seconds of our departure. This has now gone on for weeks and we are nearing our wit's end. Any advice would be greatly appreciated....Thanks! What breed, if I may ask? Just curious. flick 100785 |
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On 26 Aug 2006 23:36:33 -0700, "LB" wrote:
Well, we have just moved to a new house in a new town and this behavior has recurred and stepped up. She has gone through the windows over ten times (we have those old fashioned slat glass windows), through a screen door, and has chewed the trim off the front door. Luckily, she has not hurt herself (yet). We have tried to make home fun for her, make her secure and comfortable, and we have tried to leave the house for 1 minute, 2 minutes, etc...to extend the time we are gone. But she goes for the windows within 30 seconds of our departure. This has now gone on for weeks and we are nearing our wit's end. Any advice would be greatly appreciated....Thanks! Doggy day care would be cheaper than fixing all the damage. She will do better with people than alone. -- Paula "Anyway, other people are weird, but sometimes they have candy, so it's best to try to get along with them." Joe Bay |
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