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I need to organise some hot tape / electric fence stuff for the top of a dog run (run is 4meters x 7meters, big rectangle). The fences are 190cm high, but there is a rabbit that runs around the yard on the outside and im worried that the dog is going to get over the fence to have a snack. Dog run is too big to roof, so hot tape is only option at the moment. Looking to buy asap. Dog is AmStaff, so needs to be quite a jolt Cheers

So how do the collars work? You call the dog once, if he / she doesnt come, you zap them until they do? Is the zap much? I wouldn't want to put that on my dog unless i tried it on myself first.

Anyone have any idea how i could go about teaching my dog how to fetch beer from the fridge? he fetches pretty good most of the time (half the time he runs just out of reach and taunts you with it, then runs off). Thoughts?

Im going to try some on the weekend, if i need too ill get one made. Had a small issue where a dog tried to attack my Sibe on the weekend and my AmStaff defended him

Need one that will allow Loki (AmStaff) to pant, drink, run around and be happy. Thanks! Steve

Hi, Over the last week i have noticed a small red patch become quite large, its a oval shaped patch, that is right in the middle of his tummy where his penis touches his skin (over his belly button etc), it is slightly bigger than the size of two 50c pieces sitting side by side. He doesnt seem to lick it or scratch at it, i think it might be some irritation to do with his urine? Its winter and hes curled up in a ball when hes sleeping, could it be caused by the end of his penis, which is normally moist, constantly sitting on his skin? I have started treating it by cleaning it twice a day with betadine, and putting Bepanthen nappy rash cream on it (he doesnt lick it, and the tube says its an antiseptic thats good for rashes, etc) Does anyone have any ideas on how i can fix this? I figured it might be something to do with his food making his Urine acidic or something, so i will be changing his food from Royal Canin back to Eagle Pack. Cheers Steve

Just watch the wound closeley, my two have had several fights had had punctures / tears. I found that there was no real need to goto the vet, just monitor the wound (check it 2-3 times a day, and bathe it in salt water twice a day too) and it will heal fine in the air. At one stage after a fight between my two, the AmStaff tore the huskies neck and we missed it (it didnt bleed and fur was so thick), after a good 3 days, i noticed a clump of fur under his neck, i chopped it all off and found a tear that was well infected (it was like a pocket under the skin). I scrubbed it in warm salt water a few times a day and let it get plenty of air. It healed very nicely in the end, dogs are pretty hardy and heal well Steve

Update: Making a dog run this weekend, my dad is giving me a hand, hes an engineer / welder etc. Its going to be 2.4m x 2.4m square, and 1.2m high. Its not as much as i wanted, but its gotta do. Theres enough room for his kennel, bed, toys etc. Basically 2 days ago he broke through some of the fence (his head is a battering ram now) and the neigbours dog will not even go outside out of fear (poor little guy). As of saturday, my boy will have a run, and the dog next door will not have to worry anymore. Ill take some pics when im done, its going to be made out of 4mm thick galv steal mesh (Strong), i wont have anywhere to put a concrete base, but im buying giant pegs to keep it on the ground (its heavy anyway) and hes not much of a digger, if he digs, ill move it to the concrete and he wont get out. Thanks for all of the advice guys. Steve

He was neutered yesterday and has been a total sook, he refuses to walk anywhere with the eliz collar on because it hits things and he gets scared and plays "Stuck in the mud" lol. Its funny, but not so funny if you catch my drift, poor boy!!! Looking at getting a dog run built asap (when i have some spare cash after the incident) and will keep him in a run when we are at work.

I am looking into getting a doggy run made, and i am well aware that its selfish of me NOT to get one when i can, for my neigbours sake. I cannot let this happen again. The dogs sleep all day, they are ran most days (in the morning before work or when i get home). As i said, Loki will ignore their dog ALL day, but when they arrive home and he can hear them, thats when he wants to jump the fence. Hes getting the "snip" on thursday, even though he has been chemically neutered, im hoping it will make a difference too. Steve

What i find really strange, is that he only tries to get over one fence, the people on the other side of us have 2 BC's who never, ever stop barking (i feel sorry for the owners), they are both female, but my dogs totally ignore them and couldnt care less if they were around or not. I just cant work out whats driving him to jump the fence, and i would love to know! Steve

If they are seperated they stress. When loki got over the fence before, the sibe stressed out and destroyed our back screen door, so id rather keep them together. Maybe getting a non permanent dog run is the way to go... I might talk to a few friends who are welders and try and get some ideas from them..

If we meet other dogs he normally just wants to play (he was well socialised from a very young age, went to ob school etc), but i will admit i havent let him near other male dogs for a while as he growled at one once, and i didnt want to risk a fight etc. Steve

I have looked into a dog run, but i rent so would need something non permanent, but i could only organise it when i had the spare cash. This vet bill + fence bill came at the worst time. He have a sibe huskie too, its not really feasible to keep them locked in all day, they would destroy the house, or the room they were locked in, and im also not keen on crating the dog for 9 hours while we are at work... Steve

I made a recent post (last week) about finding a hot wire to go along the top of my fence, as my 18mo AmStaff was trying to get over the fence to visit next door. Well on that same day, the worst happened. He did get over the fence and there was a terrible fight with the dog next door. Right now with all the stress from work and everything else, this has really got me wound up. Basically, they have an older Stafford, that stays out ALL day and my boy doesnt even bother with him, its only when he hears the neigbours come home, or out the back, that he wants to jump the fence. I got a call last wednesday at 4:30pm to tell me that my dog was on their property and had really hurt their dog, i rushed home to find him in their back yard all happy with himself and just running around sniffing, and their dog being rushed to the vet. That night i went out and spent $200 on colour bond and posts, and my fence between our propertys is literally 9ft high now, but the damage was done, and it was my worst nightmare. I already had extended the fences, but he managed to get over somehow, hes like a spring. Two days after putting up the new fence, i get a call the next morning, he was over there again, but luckily their dog was inside at the time. He managed to jump up and squeeze himself through a 2 inch gap (he bent the iron out) between the fence and a gate and get in their yard again, so basically, they are really really not impressed. I dont know what to do. They havent complained to the council, i just had to pay the vet bills ($600+) and make sure it didnt happen again, but i really cant guarentee that he wont get over, because when i think he cant possibly do it, he does! The times that he wants over, he will run up and down the fence line and whine / cry, then make a dash and bounce off the fence. The times that i have caught him, i have smacked him and put him inside (yea i know, shouldnt smack etc) and really given him into trouble, but im really at my wits end, i love this dog so much, but i cant get him to stop it. He is ultra friendly with people and he has gotten over before, he ran over to the lady and licked her hand from behind while she was trying to hang a washing out. He doesnt ever do it unless they are home and he can hear them. Wednesday, he only jumped the fence when he heard the daughter arrive home and go out the back. Can anyone give me some insight? He has been neutered with the implant from the Vet, and will be getting booked in this week to have his testies off permanently this week.... In general he is really well behaved, loves people and kids, but has a huge drive for other dogs. If i walk him along the beach and we see another dog in the distance, or behind us etc, he will try and run to them, hit the end of the leash, and then just stand and whine, and i literally have to drag him in the direction we are going until he forgets about them, he just loves other dogs... If its a female he will try to play, and generally if its a male, i dont let them get close enough to even risk a fight. Apologies in advance if this post is all over the place, my brain is seriously not functioning and my feelings are all over the place on what to do. Steve