Fence Wars!

[Dame Aussie]

We've just moved into a new house and the property behind us has a menagerie of what we think are Corgis! Seriously there are about 5 or 6 of them

Anyway, everytime our two go near the back fence the Corgis go OFF! Barking, growling, attacking each other....our two haven't barked back but just run along the fence line thinking it's a great game. Theres even what we have taken to calling the "Snarl gap" a tiny triangular part pf the fence that is missing, the Corgis owners have put some mesh on there so they can't fit their muzzles through but we are thinking of blocking it completely with some wood just for peace of mind.

Anyway, I'm just worried about when we're at work, I dont want our two to start up aswell and bug the whole neighbourhood!

Has anyone had a fence wars before? What can we do??

[jazawayaya]

I am having fence wars at the moment with my little banjo and the 2 big boofs next door. Its not really a game though. Its gotten to the point that banjo is too scared to go outside!

Everytime he steps foot out there is this almighty banging crashing and barking and growling on the fence.

This sets banjo off on crazy barking and crying until he comes back in shaking

I tried to bring it up with the neighbours and the moron laughed and said they were friends and it was sweet that they 'talked' to each other.

Blah

Am at a loss of what to do so now he spends all his time inside and I have to come out with him for toilet.

[Gamby]

Yep, I have a fence with two JR's on the other side. They aren't trained just continually bark at any noise and can't hack it when my dogs or cats walk out the back door. Mine don't bark at them, don't even run up and down with them.

I have been over to see the owners and they have no idea what is happening. They are inside and MUST hear the dogs barking but do nothing to stop them.

What I have started to do is to drop a Goodo over the fence. This was done when the dog's were barking and now if I hear them barking I wait until they stop and then throw a couple of goodo's over. That has seemed to calm them down a bit.

But with 5 dogs it would be a good idea to try and toss the treats over the fence so that they are not together when they received thier treat.

I have filled in the gaps in the fence with plants and stones and rocks to no avail. The dogs can see my dogs through the fence pailings.

Talk or send the people a letter and see if there is anyway a fence type thing can be run on their side of the fence to actually stop the dogs from getting to the back fence. The theory is to break the action and turn the dogs around to do something else.

Good luck, It is a bloody nuisance to continually have to keep an eye on your own dogs let alone try and stop the others carrying on.

I also look forward to other Dol members suggestions.

[WreckitWhippet]

Go around and tell the owners what's happening and ask for permission to turn the hose on them.

[Earthdog]

I wouldn't be throwing anything edible over the fence.

You could creat a false fence to keep yours away from the fence. Plant fast growing hedge.

[Dame Aussie]

Go around and tell the owners what's happening and ask for permission to turn the hose on them.

I like it

Thanks for the suggestions guys, we'll go round and introduce ourselves and just let them know their little ones are losing it

[WreckitWhippet]

Let them know that the behaviour intimidates your dog and that the running the fence in such as way, has the potential ( eventually it will happen ) for their own dogs to turn on each other.

Block the gaps where you can and try a thick plasic, shade cloth or brush screening.

[Dame Aussie]

Let them know that the behaviour intimidates your dog and that the running the fence in such as way, has the potential ( eventually it will happen ) for their own dogs to turn on each other.

Block the gaps where you can and try a thick plasic, shade cloth or brush screening.

Thanks SBT, I've already heard them turn on each other a few times just from the frustration!

[GregW]

You could creat a false fence to keep yours away from the fence. Plant fast growing hedge.

Second that,

a thick fast growing hedge such as moruya would create a nice bit of distance from boundary, especially if the peep holes are boarded up ( wont see after plants grow ) . But like has been previously said, Talk more with the neighbours first.

This sort of situations are especially difficult if neighbour is not willing to recognise an issue.

I was lucky enough to have a previous neighbour fence of the area on our boundaries, as he acknowledged that it was his dog doing all the barking and madness and it was driving him nuts as well

Greg

[Zombie Bait]

My boy used to fence fight with the mutt next door at our old house. It got to the point that he would get so frustrated that he couldnt get the neighbours dog that he would turn and snap at Sierra. Neighbour was useless so we took it upon ourselves and double paled the timber fence. No more fighting or pacing cos they couldnt eyeball each other. Problem solvered! Sierra was also much happier - no more tooth marks

[Teebs]

What I have started to do is to drop a Goodo over the fence. This was done when the dog's were barking and now if I hear them barking I wait until they stop and then throw a couple of goodo's over. That has seemed to calm them down a bit.

But with 5 dogs it would be a good idea to try and toss the treats over the fence so that they are not together when they received thier treat.

Please do not feed the dogs - if you did this at my house there is a good chance you could end up with one of my dogs dead - i have a very food aggressive dog. You also do not know what the dogs eat and if they are allergic to something, never ever feed someones dog without the owners ok.

[Diva]

we took it upon ourselves and double paled the timber fence. No more fighting or pacing cos they couldnt eyeball each other. Problem solvered! Sierra was also much happier - no more tooth marks

I did the same sort of thing but just with hessian over the palling fence on my side a few years ago, it stopped the neighbour's JRT from aggressing at mine so much because he couldn't see them anymore. After a while we took it down, he was used to their presence by then so didn't worry. The JRT was there first, it was us moving in as new neighbours that upset him.

Edited June 21, 2010 by Diva

[jazawayaya]

The dogs next door cant even see mine- its coregated iron.

Must be able to smell him

[persephone]

What I have started to do is to drop a Goodo over the fence. This was done when the dog's were barking and now if I hear them barking I wait until they stop and then throw a couple of goodo's over. That has seemed to calm them down a bit.

But with 5 dogs it would be a good idea to try and toss the treats over the fence so that they are not together when they received thier treat.

This is a bad plan in a few ways

Throwing treats to a dog ... what if the dog is allergic to beef/colourings/corn syrup or whatever ? :D

For multiple dogs, this apparent kindness could indeed lead to the death of one or more dogs

Not recommended ...

have a read HERE for some discussion on use of electric fencing. It could be used to keep your guys away from the actual fence...

What about 'ping string'?

[Danielle]

Please don't feed these dogs, they are not yours to feed. If someone gave my acd a good-o it would result in her being hospitalised. She is on a strictly no fat diet and even one treat can make her pancreatitis deadly. Not a good idea to feed someone elses dogs without permission.

[Dame Aussie]

I wouldn't feed anyone elses dog, I wouldn't like it done to mine so no worries there.

Had a peek and the culprits look to be 2 Corgis a JRT and a Maltese, also found out there is a Goldie next door...surrounded by dogs! It's kinda good as noone can complain if my two bark

I think I'll get some hessian/plastic and cover any peep holes first, that should calm things down, hopefully as someone said they will get used to us after a while and settle.

Thanks for all the suggestions guys

[Gamby]

I have had contact with the people concerned and they know what I'm feeding their dogs. I am not that silly.

[Danielle]

You never mentioned that. We are not mind readers.

[persephone]

I have had contact with the people concerned and they know what I'm feeding their dogs

That's good, but we didn't know .

[mita]

Block the gaps where you can and try a thick plasic, shade cloth or brush screening.

Yes, put black weed matting plastic all along the fence. So the dogs can't eyeball each other, which is what leads to the barking 'attack'.

In addition, chicken wire can be pegged on the ground along the fenceline so dogs won't walk over it to sniff & snuff out dogs on the other side.

Also....see if the neighbours would allow for some controlled socialisation between their dogs & yours. Like walking together on leads etc. Reduces the sense of 'enemy'.