Tying up a dog

[rusty 63 model]

OK an off topic question for you guys. We adopted a jack russel terrier from the local animal shelter and are having a hard time keeping him tied up. He is a Houdini in getting out of dog collars and, now, a harness. Last night we got a harness for him, and within 2 minutes he was free. We will try again, but tighten the harness up as tight as we can get it.

Does anyone have any suggestions? At the moment for various reasons we cannot put up a fence, or, set up a kennel/pen. Does anyone have any alternate harnesses or ideas? Thanks in advance.

 

[moribundman]

Put Houndini in shackles and lock him into the aqua chamber! We'll see if he escapes!

 

[CBDFrontier06]

Congradulations on adopting one of the most uncontrollable, willfull dogs in existance. My retired parents got a Jack Russell about 10 years ago, and he's still out of control to this day. Climbs trees, has a bad temper and totally ignores commands. My question to you is this: Why did you get a dog if you're home is not yet ready to accomodate one? A fenced in yard is essential if you obtain a dog that has a tendency to run off at the first opportunity. Why buy a pet just to be tied up in the back yard all its life? Until you are able to get a fence built, you should consider a more manageable animal...one that you can keep in the house, and let outside for potty time that won't haul *** when you turn your back.

 

[Pablo]

"We adopted a jack russel terrier...."

This is not the personal problems forum.

 

[rusty 63 model]

Well I thought the short description was enough to get started, but I guess I have to give the long version. Our fence at our home in town is temporarily down, due to construction at the property next door, allowing them room for construction. We also have a farm in the country where we can take the dog, to stay if necessary. He would be able to run on 70 acres there. But we want to be able to keep him at the house in town, to run off four legged, and to deter two legged, strays that come to our property, partly due to the fact THAT OUR FENCE IS TEMPORARILY DOWN. Tying our dog is going to be temporary, we know that. We also know the consequences of us getting a dog. What we didnt realize is how unusual, or difficult, it would be to tie our dog (again, temporarily). We got a good deal that we could not pass up with this dog, so we got him.

I understand the consequences of dog ownership, etc. I was just wondering if anyone had any suggestions as far as harnesses, collars, etc or other ideas to try to tie him. An invisible fence is also not going to be an option for us. Thanks, I think

 

[Clement]

Could you put up a run so he wouldn't be able to get as much leverage against the collar/harness? He may not get bored as easily either if he has more freedom of movement.

 

[moribundman]

quote:

---

There is nothing wrong with tying a dog outside to relieve itself as long as you don't leave it out there when you aren't around.

---

We had a neighbor who left his nonstop yapping mongrels tied up in his yard from early morning till after dark. After almost a year of this insanity, the doges were removed and the guy was institutionalized. My theory is that the dogs drove him crazy.

PS: Exchange the hyperactive terrier for a sedate petunia.

 

[MarkC]

To me, having a dog and keeping him outside is ridiculous. Letting him play outside in a fenced-in yard is okay, but not while no one is home.
He's much rather be with you than outside alone.
Take him for a walk.

 

[Shannow]

We had a Jack Russel for 10 years (until a baiting spree in the neghbourhood...10 dogs in a day).

As described, they beleive that they are their own masters, and obedience to a human is soleley dependent on whether they want to obey.

We had a run for him with his kennel (about 2 metres by 5 for the run), in which he spent his nights and days when people weren't home.

Tying him up would not have been an option...he used to chew through broom handles if bored.

 

[Drew99GT]

You can buy harnesses that go around behind their front legs/stomach and neck and also extend back to around their hind legs. If the little bugger could get out of that, I say put him on America's Got Talent!

 

[schwartr88]

Alot of our clients have luck with invisible fence

 

[labman]

There is nothing wrong with tying a dog outside to relieve itself as long as you don't leave it out there when you aren't around. Not sure what to say. Does he do OK when you take him out on leash? If so, you may have to do that until the fence is back up. How high is the fence? Some small dogs can be real jumpers. He may have been given a home at the shelter because somebody else couldn't cope with him.

Pulling on the leash and shredding the house can be controlled with a head collar and a crate. If you need help, post back for details.

 

[moribundman]

Do they make the Invisible Fence also for kids?

 

[Mamala Bay]

Birds are dogs best friends. Harmony...keeps him company. I would chain him up so he was under a tree with some good lawn. Never got lonely when he was alone. Always was sitting under the trunk of the tree.

 

[road_rascal]

I would suggest a prong collar and maybe a remote shock/ tone training collar for temporary use. Our cocker spaniels are very 'strong willed' but well trained and the prong collars work great for them. The remote training collar is great for off leash romps and when the little bugger doesn't come when he's called we give him a signal tone, and when that doesn't work, a small jolt always works (always as a last resort though).

 

[thooks]

I can't beleive people are still tying dogs up outside.