PupLuv08
Registered: 07/17/08
Posts: 3
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Hi! I wasnt sure where this post should go so I hope this is OK. I just moved into a new house with a large fenced back yard that I was hoping would be the perfect afternoon retreat for my 5 year old black lab. However, soon after I moved in... we met the unfortunate dog that lives directly behind us... She is a ten year old retriever mix and is extremely dog aggressive (or possibly only barrier aggressive). When she realizes my dog is in the yard, she snarls/barks/snaps/etc up against the chain link fence our yards share. The fence is partially covered by ivy and other foliage but in some parts is completely see through. My dog is known to bark when other dogs bark but she is not aggressive ever. Im not worried she will fight with the neighbors dog but I am worried she might go over to investigate and get her nose bit. I have lived here for a month and I am still taking my dog out on a leash to avoid any problems. What else can I do?! And what is the point of having a beautiful and large, fenced-in back yard if my dog cant enjoy it off leash? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for reading everyone!
PS the neighbor knows nothing about dog training and could care less that his dog is causing problems... therefore dont count on him to be of any help.
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DogmomCA
Registered: 07/17/08
Posts: 6
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It sucks you can't really do much when another dog is the instigator! I had the same problem at my house. I just took a hose to the neighbors dog! I would walk outside with my dog and every time the neighbors dog would go crazy at the fence, I would spray him right in the face with the hose. It didn't make my neighbors love me but it stopped the dogs bad behaviors! Other than boarding up the fence, I am not really sure what else you can do! Good luck!  |
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